Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009 First Release Japanese Single Malt Whisky 48.0% ABV - previous year from the Worlds best Whisky 2015
The Yamazaki distillery in Shimamoto at the foot of Mount Tenno located near Kyoto and is the oldest, still operating Japanese whisky distillery. It was opened in 1923 by Torii Shinjiro first malt whisky distillery in Japan. The valley of the mountain Yamazaki Tennozan on the island of Honshu in 1923 was the birthplace of Japanese whiskey. The company founder and chairman of Kotobukiya (the predecessor company of Suntory) wanted to produce a serious whisky and therefore presented a Taketsuru Masataka, whom he appointed in 1924 Managing Director of the Yamazaki distillery. Taketsuru Masataka previously traveled to Scotland to learn there the production of Scotch whisky on site. Under Taketsuru producing the first whisky in 1929 completed, which was marketed as shirofuda (white label). Because of differences between Torii and Taketsuru, retired Taketsuru 1934 the company and built the Nikka Whisky in Hokkaido later. The main reason for choosing the location of the headquarters was the outstanding water quality of the area, which is called minaseno. Furthermore bring the situation at the foot of Mount Tenno and near the confluence of three rivers (Katsura-gawa, Kizu-gawa, Uji-gawa), a special climate forth, which is mainly characterized by a very high humidity.
Yamazaki produced a worldwide esteemed and most sought-after single malt whisky and is now known for its unique, diverse and complex flavors. The excellent work of Yamazaki distillery was provided with numerous prizes and awards for the produced whiskys and received in 2015 a knighthood in Jim Murray s Whisky Bible: the first time, a renowned British expert has given the award for the world s finest whisky to Japan. The Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 reached in Jim Murray s Whisky Bible 2015 the impressive value of 97.5 points out of 100, making it one of the best whiskys in the world.*
*Source: partially Wikipedia
Suntory s Yamazaki whiskies are crafted in Japan s oldest distillery. Built in 1923, the Yamazaki Distillery was created by Suntory s founder Shinjiro Torii. Nestled on the periphery of Kyoto, the water is reputed to be among the purest and softest in Japan. He was eager to create perfect Japanese Whisky that reflects the nature of Japan and the spirits of Japanese craftsmanship. Shinjiro Torii s unswerving passion and outstanding craftsmanship have been passed down from generations to generation, who have continued to take Japanese Whisky to new heights. The sherry cask that has matured your Yamazaki Sherry cask was made from Spanish oak. They go directly to northern Spain where they scour the forests in search of just the right casks to Suntorys exact specifications, they becom seasoned over a span of three years as the olosoro sherry within ages in Jerez, Spain. The tannins and other polyphenols contained in the Spanish oak casks leach into the whisky, imbuing it with a darker reddish hue than North American white oak casks could ever provide. The traditional sherry cask is the cradle that will nurture the key malts that to go into all Yamazaki single malt whiskies. It is the secret behind the rich aroma of Yamazaki malts. Sit back and enjoy its rich, fruity aroma with an excellent balance of sweet and sour flavours all courtesy of carefully selected Spanish oak.
- Previous year from the World s Best Whisky lt. Jim Murray s Whisky Bible 2015
- Nose: Raisin, cacao, roasted sesame seeds, butter
- Palate: Sweet, slightly sour, slightly bitter
- Finish: Sweet and sour, pleasantly bitter, lingering
- Colour: deep bronze
- Typ: Single Malt Whisky - Distillery Bottling
- District: Japan / Honshu - Osaka
- Age: no age statement
- Vintage: 2009
- Cask Wood Type: Olosoro-sherry and American oak
- Alcohol ABV% 48.0
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml
- not coloured / not chill filtered
- Bottling Series: Sherry Cask - 1st Release
- Packaging original boxed (small traces at the box)
- Importeur: Morrison Bowmore Distillers LTD, Glasgow G21 1EQ, Scotland
- Country of Origin: Japan
- limited, numbers unknown - very rare!
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