Yamazaki

The Yamazaki distillery is Japan’s oldest commercial whisky distillery. It was opened by Shinjiro Torii, the founder of Suntory, in 1923 in Yamazaki on the outskirts of Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital.

The location was chosen because of the excellent water supply in the area. The climate is also diverse with relatively cold winters and hot, humid summers, which makes it suitable for the production and maturation of whisky. The distillery is located near a notable Shinto shrine called Minase. Historically, a famous tea master based his operation in the vicinity as the water was thought to be of outstanding quality.

Yamazaki has the largest market share of single malt whisky in Japan. The 18 Year old Yamazaki single malt is thought by many to be the best whisky in the world and has for example won six consecutive double gold medals at the San Francisco Spirits Competition from 2008 to 2013. It also won a gold medal at the International Spirits Challenge in London in 2003. And in 2010 Suntory itself was named best whisky maker in the world.

Check out our wide range of Yamazaki including some very rare, aged bottlings

Yamazaki 2013 Sherry Cask Awarded the World’s Best Whisky.

Yamazaki 2013 Collection, Sherry, Puncheon, Heavily Peated, Mizunara, Bourbon Casks

Yamazaki 25, Yamazaki 18, Yamazaki 12 

The Yamazaki is the ultimate addition to any collection, perfect corporate gift or that special person seeking rare ultra-premium Japanese Whisky.