Single malt whisky is one of the most revered spirits in the world. It has such scope for variation, it can offer complexity or simplicity, unbridled power or a subtle whisper. To legally be called a single malt Scotch, the whisky must be distilled at a single distillery in a copper pot still from nothing other than malted barley, yeast and water.Japanese whisky.
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Hibiki Harmony Master’s Select Old Bottle (70cl, 43%)
Hibiki Master’s Select is a revelation. Whether you’re accustomed to Japanese blended whiskies or not, this sweet and well-balanced expression is sure to give you a jolt, its fruity sherry notes and juicy raisins delighting the palate.
Matsui Mizunara Cask 70cl, 48%
From the Kurayoshi Distillery comes The Matsui Mizunara Cask, which unsuprisingly has been aged in rare Japanese Mizunara oak. The no age statement single malt was bottled at 48% ABV, after blending with water from Mt. Daisen. On the bottle you can see Katsushika Hokusai’s Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji, featuring red-crowned cranes which are native to Japan.
Category Single Malt
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottled 2019
Cask Type Bourbon Barrels + Mizunara Finish
Strength 48.0 % Vol.Size 70cl
Yamazaki 10 Year Old Bot.2000s (70cl, 40%)
Discontinued 10 year old single malt from the Yamazaki distillery, aged in bourbon barrels. A lovely fruity dram, quite floral.
The 10 year old was introduced to the distillery’s core range in 1995, and is bottled from American oak casks. Despite being well-regarded, it was discontinued around 2015 as Suntory was facing up to stock shortages in its warehouses after the unprecedented demand for Japanese whisky in the 21st century.
An introductory malt from Yamazaki, Japan’s oldest distillery (founded in 1923). This is mild-mannered, clean, sweet malt, charming and very accessible – Speyside fans looking to try a Japanese malt should start here.
Discontinued 10 year old single malt from the Yamazaki distillery.
Distillery Yamazaki
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Single Malt Whisky
Bottled 2000s
Stated Age 10 years old
Strength 40.0 %
Vol.Size 700 ml
Hibiki Japanese Harmony 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Design 70cl, 43%
One of the most beautiful bottles of Hibiki ever produced, this remarkable expression was released to commemorate the Hibiki Japanese Harmony Limited Edition 30th anniversary of the Hibiki brands launch in 1989. In keeping with Hibiki’s representation of Japanese art and design, the bottle has been inspired by a traditional kimono pattern and is embellished with Japanese symbols of celebration. The result is a collectible bottle that is a work of art to be cherished by Hibiki’s most ardent fans.
A limited edition bottling of Hibiki Japanese Harmony released in celebration of the brand’s 30th anniversary. It features a beautifully intricate design upon the bottle and comes with the rather handsome presentation box too. The whisky within the stylish bottle is as harmonious as ever – the excellent work of Master Blender Shingo Torii and his team. Whisky drawn from 5 different types of cask, including American white oak casks, Sherry casks and Mizunara oak casks, all make it in to the final blend.
The release of this exceptional expression was to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Hibiki brand in 1989. In line with Hibiki’s tradition of embodying Japanese art and design, the bottle is adorned with Japanese symbols of celebration and inspired by a classic kimono pattern.
Category Blend
Bottler Suntory Whisky (SW)
Bottled 2018
Number of bottles 5000
Strength 43.0 % Vol.
Yamazaki 12 Year Old 100th Anniversary Limited Edition (70cl, 43%)
To celebrate House of Suntory’s 100th anniversary, this limited-edition Yamazaki 12 Year Old was released (from Japan’s oldest malt whisky distillery, don’t you know). With a special label to celebrate the occasion, it pictures the famed distillery from a low angle, as a reminder to always stay grounded as an homage to founder Shinjiro Torii.
Nikka Tailored 2 glasses gift box (70cl, 43%)
Introduced to replace the beloved Nikka 12 Year Old, Tailored is a blend of malt whisky from Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries as well as its Coffey Still grain. The whisky balances soft fruity notes with bitter notes of dark chocolate and citrus zest.
Nikka Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast Nikka Discovery 2022 (70cl, 47%)
Japanese single malt that explores and celebrates fermentation and the fruity, floral notes formed during that part of the production process. In contrast to many Scottish producers, for example, Nikka (and other Japanese producers) use various yeast strains, and experiment with many more. These strains are closely protected, and it’s great to see a couple of releases highlighting their contribution – the other being the peated Yoichi Aromatic Yeast from Nikka’s other malt whisky distillery.
Nikka Yoichi Aromatic Yeast Nikka Discovery 2022 (70cl, 48%)
Fruity, floral, peated Japanese single malt from Yoichi distillery on Japan’s nothernmost main island, Hokkaido. It’s one of a pair of exciting Nikka releases based around aromas and flavours from fermentation and yeast, the other being Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast, an unpeated whisky from Yoichi’s sister distillery.
Utilising their experience of using and experimentating with various different yeast strains, Nikka fermented this batch of whisky at a low temperature for a particularly estery character said to be akin to a fine daiginjo sake.
Suntory Royal SR 72cl, 43%
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Suntory Royal 72cl
A Japanese blend from Suntory, originally launched to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the company.
Suntory are one of the founding fathers of Japanese whisky, established by Shinjirō Torii in 1899 as a wine store in Osaka. The venture was hugely successful, and the company was renamed Kotobukiya in 1921, which built its first distillery three years later, Yamazaki. The distillery produced both malt and grain whiskies which the company blended together, releasing its first Suntory White Label in 1929, the resulting popularity of which saw the firm renamed after it 1963. Expansion in the next decade saw the company move its grain production to a new Chita distillery in 1972, and open a second malt distillery, Hakushu, the following year. Suntory today has a large stake in both the bourbon and Scotch whisky industry, but remains at the forefront of its native whisky market too.
Taketsuru 17 Year Old Pure Malt 70cl, 43%
This range of blended malts is named after the Nikka founder. Taketsuru 17 year old was highly acclaimed before it was announced in early 2020 that age-statements in the series were to be discontinued. This followed a similar move with the company’s single malts in 2015, all brought about by stock shortages due to an unprecedented demand for Japanese whisky in the 21st century.
Suntory World Whisky Ao 70cl, 43%
Originating in Ireland and Scotland, whisky later migrated to the New World. It evolved history and culture, which dictate a whisky’s personality, unique to Canada and the United States.
Despite its youth of a mere century, Japanese Whisky continues to receive acclaim and accolades the world over. Irish, Scotch, American, Canadian, and now, Japanese whiskies, each loved for individuality and known as the world’s five major whiskies.
Beam Suntory holds distilleries from all five regions, inspiring the company to apply its resources toward developing a whisky for a new era.
The careful process of selecting component whiskies from around the world yielded a premium blend in 2019. Produced in-house, Suntory World Whisky Ao represents each of the world’s five top whiskies.
Suntory The Chita (70cl, 43%)
The Chita Japanese single grain whisky is one of the selection of fantastic distilleries owned by Suntory.
Chita is their main expression – a whisky matured in a combination of Sherry, bourbon and (interestingly) wine casks.
Chita whisky is great for the summer months.
Yamazaki 18 Year Old 70cl, 43%
A wonderful example of what Japanese whisky is capable of. We absolutely love this. Extremely smooth, with great complexity and a lovely balance of fruit, silky malt and a touch of smoke.
Here we have Suntory’s multi award-winning Japanese single malt from Yamazaki, the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. The single malt was launched in 1992, and around 80% of the liquid is matured in sherry butts, while the remaining whisky spent its years in American and Mizunara oak casks. An absolutely stunning marriage of fruit, oak and smoky notes, it’s really no wonder why it won so many awards!
The 18 year old was introduced to the core range in 1992. It is a vatting of 80% sherry butt matured whiskies, with the remainder from Japanese Mizunara and American oak.
Bottle Number: 1057908
Nikka Taketsuru 25 Year Old 70cl, 43%
This 25 year old edition of Nikka’s Taketsuru blended malt whisky is a very rare sight. The Taketsuru expression was named in honour of the company’s founder, Masataka Taketsuru, made with malt whiskies from the Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. The well-aged whiskies within this brilliant blended malt display a fantastic balance of Sherried goodness, floral elegance and a subtle hint of peat.
Distilleries Yoichi, Miyagikyo
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie Pure Malt
Stated Age 25 years old
Strength 43.0 %
Vol.Size 700 ml
Label 竹鶴
Yamazaki 18 Year Old 70cl, 43%
A wonderful example of what Japanese whisky is capable of. We absolutely love this. Extremely smooth, with great complexity and a lovely balance of fruit, silky malt and a touch of smoke.
Here we have Suntory’s multi award-winning Japanese single malt from Yamazaki, the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. The single malt was launched in 1992, and around 80% of the liquid is matured in sherry butts, while the remaining whisky spent its years in American and Mizunara oak casks. An absolutely stunning marriage of fruit, oak and smoky notes, it’s really no wonder why it won so many awards!