The Pioneer of Japanese Whisky.
The Yamazaki is Suntory's most iconic single malt, representing the very essence of Japanese whisky. Its distillery, founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, is located in a unique region between Kyoto and Osaka, renowned for its humid climate and pure water, considered among the best in Japan for brewing sake and, of course, whisky. The Yamazaki 12 Year Old is a pioneering spirit and has received international acclaim for its complexity and balance. The secret to its flavor lies in its maturation in three types of casks: American oak (ex-bourbon), Spanish oak (ex-sherry), and the rare Japanese Mizunara oak, which imparts unique spicy notes.