Yamazaki 12 Single Malt Whisky
Yamazaki 12 Whisky is Suntory’s flagship single malt whisky from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery, multi-layered with fruit aromas and Mizunara , typical Japanese oak
From Yamazaki comes the surprising, delicate yet profound experience of a Japanese single malt whiskey.
Spiritual and profound, produced at the Yamazaki distillery, it is the soul of Japanese whiskey, and its distinctive taste is highly prized by whiskey connoisseurs around the world.
Today, Suntory Single Malt Whisky Yamazaki Whisky is not only single malt whisky no. 1 in Japan, but is appreciated in more than 35 countries
Yamazaki 12 Single Malt Whisky Tasting
Nose: Peach, pineapple, grapefruit, clove, candied orange, vanilla, Mizunara (Japanese oak)
Palate
: Coconut, cranberry, butter Sweet ginger, cinnamon, long finish
Yamazaki Suntory Distillery
The area around the Yamazaki distillery has long been famous for its exquisite natural water, also mentioned in Man’yoshu, the ancient Japanese poetry anthology. It still continues to flow “Rikyu no Mizu” (Imperial Mansion Water) selected by the Ministry of Environment as one of the one hundred best natural mineral waters in Japan.
The water used for the process by the Yamazaki distillery, is pure, high-quality groundwater, cultivated slowly for eons.
Surrounded by abundant nature, the terrain is unique, where the Katsura, Uji and Kizu rivers meet, the humid environment is an ideal wetland for whiskey aging-Yamazaki is truly a utopia for whiskey production