A bottle of Yamazaki 18 Year Old

WHISKY

Yamazaki 18 Years Old

The Yamazaki Whisky is Suntory's flagship single malt whisky, from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery. With a range of options from Yamazaki Distillery’s Reserve to 12, 18, and 25 years old, all of these prized whiskies contain carefully blended components aged in American, Spanish, and Japanese Mizunara oak.

ISC gold award

Gold Medal, International Spirits Competition, 2024

Yamazaki 18 Years Old

Tasting notes

Raisins still on vine

Color

Deep amber

Strawberry jam with fresh berries

Nose

Raisin, apricot, cafe au lait, Mizunara (Japanese oak)

Dark chocolate bar in pieces

Palate

Blackberry, strawberry jam, dark chocolate

Creme brulee in dish

Finish

Long, spicy, smooth

Serving Japanese Whisky

Suntory whisky embodies the balance between Japan’s nature and its people. The many ways to serve it expresses its rich heritage and depth of flavor.

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Whisky pours into 4 different glasses

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Suntory Whiskies embody the harmonious balance between the Japanese people and nature, taking distillation to an art form.

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Yamazaki Distillery

The Yamazaki Distillery is Japan’s first and oldest malt whisky distillery, established in 1923 by founder Shinjiro Torii.

Yamazaki Distillery building

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