{"title":"Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapan's original single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamazaki is Suntory's oldest distillery, founded in 1923 between Kyoto and Osaka. Shop the Yamazaki 12, 18 and 25 Year Old single malts, plus the 18 Year Old Mizunara 100th Anniversary edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare them with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hakushu\"\u003eHakushu\u003c\/a\u003e single malts and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hibiki\"\u003eHibiki\u003c\/a\u003e blends, or browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\"\u003eJapanese whisky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivered Australia-wide by Spirit Street, a licensed NSW packaged liquor retailer (LIQP770018461). Over 18s only.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yamazaki-18-year-old-mizunara-100th-anniversary-japanese-whisky-700ml","title":"Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara 100th Anniversary Japanese Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara 100th Anniversary was released in 2023 to mark a century of Suntory whisky. Shinjiro Torii founded the Yamazaki distillery in 1923 at the foot of Mt Tennozan, making it Japan's first malt whisky distillery, and this centenary bottling celebrates the oak most closely tied to Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standard Yamazaki 18 is matured mainly in sherry oak. This edition is matured exclusively in casks of Mizunara, Japanese oak, for more than 18 years, and bottled at 48%. Trade coverage of the launch in mid-2023 listed it among a small set of limited centenary releases, alongside Hakushu 18 Year Old Peated Malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTasting notes from Suntory\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuntory describes a deep reddish amber whisky with sandalwood, coconut and incense on the nose. The palate opens on dark cherry, ripe peach, cinnamon and nutmeg, subtly spiced with an undertone of Japanese incense, and the finish is long and lingering with clove, sandalwood and dried coconut. Chief blender Shinji Fukuyo has said that after long maturation the aroma took on a gem-like brilliance. Suntory's listing also confirms the bottling qualifies under the Japanese industry standard for labelling a whisky as Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eServing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 48% it is stronger than many 18-year-olds, so pour a modest measure, let it sit for a few minutes, then try a few drops of water to bring the sandalwood and coconut forward. A tulip nosing glass suits it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottle comes in centenary presentation packaging. If you plan to keep it sealed, store it upright, away from light and temperature swings, and keep the box in good condition. We make no claim about future value; buy it to enjoy or to mark an occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated bottles: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yamazaki-25-year-old-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml\"\u003eYamazaki 25 Year Old\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hakushu-18-year-old-peated-malt-100th-anniversary-japanese-whisky-700ml\"\u003eHakushu 18 Peated Malt 100th Anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e and the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\"\u003eJapanese whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivered Australia-wide. Standard delivery is $9.99 in NSW and $15 to the rest of Australia, free on orders of $200 or more with the code FREEDELIVERY, and Express is $20.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamazaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53375058378933,"sku":"SS-WSK-YM18M","price":4039.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/2824\/5429\/files\/spirit-street-yamazaki-18-mizunara-100th-anniversary-700ml.jpg?v=1791696368"},{"product_id":"yamazaki-18-year-old-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml","title":"Yamazaki 18 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYamazaki 18 Year Old is a single malt Japanese whisky made at Suntory's Yamazaki distillery. Long maturation, including sherry and Mizunara oak casks, gives deep amber colour and aromas of raisin, apricot and Japanese oak, then blackberry, strawberry jam and dark chocolate flavours with a smooth, spicy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki (Suntory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single malt Japanese whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yamazaki-12-year-old-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml\"\u003eYamazaki 12 Year Old\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hakushu-18-year-old-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml\"\u003eHakushu 18 Year Old\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yamazaki-18-year-old-mizunara-100th-anniversary-japanese-whisky-700ml\"\u003eYamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara 100th Anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e is a different release with its own listing. Explore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\"\u003eJapanese whisky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamazaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53375091507381,"sku":"SS-WSK-YM18","price":1033.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/2824\/5429\/files\/1021830_2.jpg?v=1790238780"},{"product_id":"yamazaki-25-year-old-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml","title":"Yamazaki 25 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYamazaki 25 Year Old is the oldest whisky in Yamazaki's core age-stated line-up of 12, 18 and 25. It comes from the distillery Shinjiro Torii founded in 1923 at the foot of Mt Tennozan, chosen for its water: Japan's first and oldest malt whisky distillery, and the place Suntory calls the birthplace of Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuntory builds the 25 from whiskies aged in three kinds of oak, American, Spanish and Japanese Mizunara, and the Mizunara is what you notice first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuntory's tasting notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmber in colour. The nose opens with Mizunara's smoky, incense-like notes, followed by ripe kaki persimmon and ume plum. The first sip is smoky with Mizunara sandalwood, deepening into persimmon sweetness, tart ume and gentle ginger spice, and the finish is long, with lingering Mizunara smoke and subtly sweet wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCritical reception\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhisky Advocate scored the 2021 release of Yamazaki 25 (43%) 95 points in its Winter 2021 collectibles round-up, published 21 December 2021. Reviewer Jonny McCormick found incense, sandalwood, faded flowers, vanilla and dried fruit, and a rich, creamy palate. Suntory's page also lists Double Gold at the International Spirits Challenge 2026, and a Gold medal from an international spirits competition in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEnjoying it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a whisky for small pours, good company and plenty of time. Use a nosing glass, take it neat at room temperature, and add water only drop by drop. Keep the bottle upright, out of light, and share it while it is at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping a bottle like this\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrders are generally dispatched on the same or next business day, and email tracking details where the carrier provides them. Someone 18 or over must be available to receive it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yamazaki-18-year-old-mizunara-100th-anniversary-japanese-whisky-700ml\"\u003eYamazaki 18 Mizunara 100th Anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hibiki-21-year-old-blended-japanese-whisky-700ml\"\u003eHibiki 21\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\"\u003eJapanese whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDelivered Australia-wide. Standard delivery is $9.99 in NSW and $15 to the rest of Australia, free on orders of $200 or more with the code FREEDELIVERY, and Express is $20.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamazaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53375091671221,"sku":"SS-WSK-YM25","price":10998.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/2824\/5429\/files\/HED05564.webp?v=1790592850"},{"product_id":"yamazaki-12-year-old-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml","title":"Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eYamazaki 12 Year Old is the flagship age-stated single malt from Suntory's Yamazaki distillery, founded in 1923 on the outskirts of Kyoto as Japan's first malt whisky distillery. Ripe fruit, honeyed malt and sweet vanilla meet sherry and fragrant Mizunara oak for a layered, elegant dram, lovely neat or in a highball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki (Suntory)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single malt Japanese whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery founded:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1923\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yamazaki-18-year-old-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml\"\u003eYamazaki 18 Year Old\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hakushu-12-year-old-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml\"\u003eHakushu 12 Year Old\u003c\/a\u003e and the blended \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hibiki-harmony-whisky-700ml\"\u003eHibiki Harmony\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\"\u003eJapanese whisky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamazaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53375091736757,"sku":"SS-WSK-YM12","price":295.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0995\/2824\/5429\/files\/japan_yam1.jpg?v=1790238784"},{"product_id":"yamazaki-distillers-reserve-whisky-700ml","title":"Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve Whisky 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYamazaki Distiller's Reserve Whisky 700ml\u003c\/strong\u003e is an expressive Japanese single malt whisky from Suntory's historic Yamazaki Distillery, founded in 1923 near Kyoto. This approachable release brings together malt whiskies matured in an assortment of casks, including sherry and Japanese Mizunara oak, for layered fruit, gentle sweetness and oak spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect inviting aromas of strawberry, cherry and oak, a smooth palate with raspberry, white peach and a hint of coconut, and a clean, sweet vanilla finish with a touch of cinnamon. 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