WHISKY

Yamazaki Mizunara 18 Years Old 100th Anniversary

Name: Yamazaki Mizunara 18 Years Old 100th Anniversary
Brand: House of Suntory

100th Anniversary Limited Edition. This Yamazaki Mizunara Single Malt is comprised of meticulously selected malt whiskies all aged for a minimum of 18 years in solely Mizunara casks, created in honor of Suntory Whisky's centenary. The result showcases the rare, distinctive beauty of Mizunara oak, which is considered the signature “enhancer” of Yamazaki whisky, providing unique Japanese character and elegance. We invite you to experience this distinct and elegant single malt whisky.

This product meets the standards set out by the Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association for labeling Japanese Whisky.

tasting Notes

Color

Reddish amber

Nose

Rich and elegant top notes of dark cherry and ripe peach, with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg

Palate

Subtly spiced orangette with undernotes of Japanese incense

Finish

Long and lingering, accentuated with clove, sandalwood and hints of dried coconut

The meaning of eighteen in Yamazaki 18 Years Limited Edition

Eighteen years marks a quiet pinnacle at Yamazaki—the moment when time, cask and place move in perfect accord. Yamazaki 18 Years Old is our measured expression of that harmony: a deep amber single malt shaped by American, Spanish and Mizunara oak, unfolding layers of aisin, apricot and café-au-lait on the nose; a palate of blackberry and strawberry jam with dark chocolate; and a long, spicy, smooth finish. It is maturity rendered with restraint, the house style at its most composed.

Mizunara gives this milestone two distinct voices. Yamazaki 18 Years Old Mizunara, matured exclusively in Mizunara Japanese oak for more than eighteen years, reveals the temple-like fragrance of sandalwood, coconut and incense—signatures of this rare timber. To honour a century of craft, the Yamazaki Mizunara 18 Years 100th Anniversary Limited Edition gathers meticulously selected malts, each aged a minimum of 18 years in Mizunara, celebrating the oak’s role as Yamazaki’s quiet “enhancer” with rare elegance and limited release.

The meaning of eighteen in Yamazaki 18 Years Limited Edition

Yamazaki 18 Years Mizunara: A century in the making

For one hundred years, the House of Suntory has pursued a singular idea: to craft whiskies that feel at once Japanese and universal. This 100th Anniversary edition honours our history, drawing on rare Mizunara staves and patient maturation to create a whisky whose flavour is both nuanced and quietly profound.

The design is equally commemorative—refined, restrained, precise. Within, the Japanese whisky speaks in layered tones: fragrant woods, dried fruits, a suggestion of coconut and clove, and a long, contemplative finish. It is a bottle not only to enjoy, but to remember—a milestone captured in liquid form.