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About This Whisky
The inaugural release of the Yamazaki Sherry Cask, first bottled in 2009. It was matured in oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 48% without chill filtration.
The 2009 release started Yamazaki's run of sherry cask editions, which continued through 2013 and 2016.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dark chocolate, raisin, orange peel and warm spice, with polished wood.
- Palate: Rich and chewy, with dried fruit, cocoa, clove and a sweet-and-sour sherry edge.
- Finish: Long and bittersweet, with cocoa, spice and lingering fruit.
Serving & Food
Let it sit in a copita before the first sip. Try it beside a cheese board with aged Comté and dates, or with braised beef cheek.
Good to Know
Is it the first edition? Yes. It started the sherry cask run.
Should I add water? Only drop by drop.
Product Details
| Producer | Suntory |
| Country | Japan |
| Cask | Oloroso sherry casks |
| Age | No age statement |
| ABV | 48% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Yamazaki lies in a narrow valley between Mt Tennozan and Mt Otokoyama, in Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture, right on the border with Kyoto. Torii spent years searching for a genuinely Japanese climate before choosing the spot.