Description

Yamazaki 12 Year old black box was introduced to the market in 1984

Suntory is the oldest whisky making company in Japan. Its origins stretch back to a small shop, started in 1899 by Torii Shinjiro, which specialized in selling imported wines. Today, it is the country’s largest and most recognizable producer of quality whisky. Yamazaki 12 Year old black box was introduced to the market in 1984 and was the first seriously marketed Japanese single malt whisky. Now, Yamazaki is an internationally coveted brand, winning award after award. You know you have quality when you have Yamazaki. This bottle was distilled at Yamazaki – the country’s oldest distillery – and features the new box black box that was unveiled in 2018.

Recent Awards awards have Yamazaki 12:

Double Gold Medal Award (San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2013)
Gold Award (International Spirits Challenge, 2010)

Tasting notes

Pure gold	Peach, pineapple, grapefruit, clove, candied orange, vanilla, Mizunara (Japanese oak)	Coconut, cranberry, butter	Sweet ginger, cinnamon, long finish

The Yamazaki Whisky is Suntory’s flagship single malt whisky, from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery. With a range of options from Yamazaki Distillery’s Reserve to 12, 18, and 25 years old, all of these prized whiskies contain carefully blended components aged in American, Spanish, and Japanese Mizunara oak.

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