“Suntory Pure Malt Whisky “Yamazaki” is produced wholly from full-bodied malt whiskies, rich in flavour, that been selected from among the vast stock of barrels in our aging warehouses.
Whisky today is generally a blend of malt and grain whiskies. But until the advent, in mid-19th Century, of grain whisky distilled in patent stills, when one spoke of whisky, he meant only pure malt whisky distilled in pot stills.
The history of whisky in Japan had its beginning when our founder Shinjiro Torii built the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery, Japan first malt whisky distillery in the vale of Yamazaki near Kyoto.
And now a full 60 years have passed since we set about producing whisky back in 1923. Suntory Pure Malt Whisky “Yamazaki” is a masterpiece specially created to commemorate the milestone, distilled in traditional pot stills and proudly bearing the name “Yamazaki” the birthplace of whisky in this country“
This bottle of Suntory Pure Malt Whisky “Yamazaki” is a masterpiece specially created to commemorate the milestone, distilled in traditional pot stills and proudly bearing the name “Yamazaki” the birthplace of whisky in Japan “
This is a 76cl version, Suntory Pure Malt Whisky (Golden Lion Logo) which is "The Second Release of the Yamazaki 12 Year old Single Malt whisky" bottled late 1980's, launched before the Suntory Yamazaki brand was released when the distillery was still de-emphasised on the label, the Pure Malt. Only for domestic market.
“Yamazaki” first ever released a single malt in 1984, This a rare old gem that collector's sought a around.