Japanese whisky distillery House of Suntory has reformulated the recipe for its 25-year-old Yamazaki single malt.
Using a limited edition Yamazaki 1984 single malt, which was created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the distillery and the 110th anniversary of Suntory as inspiration, the redeveloped whisky marries spirits aged in three types of oak, American, Spanish and Japanese mizunara.
“We went back to the key component whiskies of Yamazaki,” explained Shinji Fukuyo, the producer’s chief blender. “We deliberately chose to feature the depth and profound nature of the notable Japanese mizunara oak. For in its meticulous balance with the American and Spanish oak, Yamazaki’s signature multi-layered taste profile and complex aroma is accentuated.”
The 43% ABV expression offers spiced notes of incense on the nose, bolstered by layers of dried kaki persimmon and satsuma orange. On the palate, sandalwood unfolds to more persimmon sweetness, plus tart yuzu and spicy ginger. The whisky finishes with spiced, sweet and tart wood notes and hints of smoke.
The bottle features a label printed on mulberry Echizen paper, handmade through a traditional Japanese process of drying the sheets on wood boards.
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