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The Yamazaki Distillery

The Yamazaki distillery is Japans oldest commercial whisky distillery. It was opened by Shinjiro Torii, the founder of Suntory, in 1923 in Yamazaki on the outskirts of Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital.

The location was chosen because of the excellent water supply in the area. The climate is also diverse with relatively cold winters and hot, humid summers, which makes it suitable for the production and maturation of whisky. The distillery is located near a notable Shinto shrine called Minase. Historically, a famous tea master based his operation in the vicinity as the water was thought to be of outstanding quality.

For the first 10 years, Yamazaki was managed by the legendary Masataka Taketsuru, the “Father of Japanese Whisky” and the founder of Nikka Whisky. Taketsuru actually wanted to open the distillery in Hokkaido as he believed the climate there was most similar to the Scottish climate. Torii, however, feared that transportation costs would be too high and opted for Yamazaki instead.

Its first product was the Shirofuda, or “white label,” named so after the colour of the label. The Shirofuda appeared on the market in 1929. The reception was slightly disappointing; Japanese drinkers were unused to the strong taste of whisky and turned their backs on it. It wasn’t until 1937 that a whisky the Japanese would truly appreciate arrived. This was called Suntory Kabunin (“square bottle”), which is still widely sold to this day. Despite the success of Kabunin, the whisky industry was still operating at a loss, but this would change with the arrival of war.

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Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old Miniature Gift Set

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$249.99 (USD)

EUR: € 227.40
GBP: £ 190.85
JPY: ¥ 36,959
SGD: $325.75
AUD: $371.45
CAD: $341.01
KRW: ₩337,143.34

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Yamazaki Mizunara 2014

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$9,299.99 (USD)

EUR: € 8,459.60
GBP: £ 7,099.74
JPY: ¥ 1,374,917
SGD: $12,118.45
AUD: $13,818.30
CAD: $12,685.88
KRW: ₩12,542,220.56

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Suntory Yamazaki Puncheon 2011

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$2,199.99 (USD)

EUR: € 2,001.19
GBP: £ 1,679.50
JPY: ¥ 325,248
SGD: $2,866.72
AUD: $3,268.83
CAD: $3,000.95
KRW: ₩2,966,966.61

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Yamazaki Puncheon 2013

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$2,599.99 (USD)

EUR: € 2,365.04
GBP: £ 1,984.87
JPY: ¥ 384,384
SGD: $3,387.94
AUD: $3,863.17
CAD: $3,546.58
KRW: ₩3,506,417.54

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Yamazaki 15 Year Old Pure Malt

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$2,099.99 (USD)

EUR: € 1,910.23
GBP: £ 1,603.16
JPY: ¥ 310,464
SGD: $2,736.41
AUD: $3,120.25
CAD: $2,864.54
KRW: ₩2,832,103.88

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Suntory Yamazaki 35 Year Old (Price Upon Request)

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Yamazaki 55 Year Old (Price Upon Request)

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Suntory Pure Malt Whisky Tarudashi Genshu

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$1,999.99 (USD)

EUR: € 1,819.26
GBP: £ 1,526.82
JPY: ¥ 295,680
SGD: $2,606.11
AUD: $2,971.67
CAD: $2,728.14
KRW: ₩2,697,241.15

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Suntory Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2010

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$8,799.99 (USD)

EUR: € 8,004.79
GBP: £ 6,718.03
JPY: ¥ 1,300,996
SGD: $11,466.92
AUD: $13,075.38
CAD: $12,003.85
KRW: ₩11,867,906.90

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Yamazaki 50 Year Old (2007 Release) (Price Upon Request)

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Suntory Yamazaki Pure Malt Aged 12 Years Gold Bottle

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$15,999.99 (USD)

EUR: € 14,554.17
GBP: £ 12,214.61
JPY: ¥ 2,365,449
SGD: $20,848.95
AUD: $23,773.44
CAD: $21,825.19
KRW: ₩21,578,023.58

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Suntory Single Cask Yamazaki 2001 Hogshead

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$4,799.99 (USD)

EUR: € 4,366.24
GBP: £ 3,664.38
JPY: ¥ 709,634
SGD: $6,254.68
AUD: $7,132.02
CAD: $6,547.55
KRW: ₩6,473,397.63

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Suntory Collection Signature Whisky Arita Somenishiki Fukuju

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$3,199.99 (USD)

EUR: € 2,910.83
GBP: £ 2,442.92
JPY: ¥ 473,089
SGD: $4,169.78
AUD: $4,754.68
CAD: $4,365.03
KRW: ₩4,315,593.93

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Suntory W. Shop Yamazaki WSO-007 and Hakushu WSO-006 Set

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$799.99 (USD)

EUR: € 727.70
GBP: £ 610.72
JPY: ¥ 118,271
SGD: $1,042.44
AUD: $1,188.66
CAD: $1,091.25
KRW: ₩1,078,888.37

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Suntory Yamazaki 50 Year Old (2005 Release) (Price upon Request)

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Suntory Ageing 15 Year Old Arita Bottle – No Box

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$1,199.99 (USD)

EUR: € 1,091.55
GBP: £ 916.09
JPY: ¥ 177,407
SGD: $1,563.66
AUD: $1,782.99
CAD: $1,636.88
KRW: ₩1,618,339.29

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Yamazaki 1984 Sherry Wood

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$20,999.99 (USD)

EUR: € 19,102.34
GBP: £ 16,031.68
JPY: ¥ 3,104,652
SGD: $27,364.26
AUD: $31,202.64
CAD: $28,645.56
KRW: ₩28,321,160.16

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Suntory W. Whisky Shop Single Cask Set (190ml x2)

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$1,599.99 (USD)

EUR: € 1,455.41
GBP: £ 1,221.45
JPY: ¥ 236,544
SGD: $2,084.88
AUD: $2,377.33
CAD: $2,182.51
KRW: ₩2,157,790.22

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Yamazaki Tsukuriwake 2024 (4 bottles Set)

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$7,999.99 (USD)

EUR: € 7,277.08
GBP: £ 6,107.30
JPY: ¥ 1,182,724
SGD: $10,424.47
AUD: $11,886.71
CAD: $10,912.59
KRW: ₩10,789,005.04

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Yamazaki Islay Peated 2024 Overseas Limited Edition

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$4,599.99 (USD)

EUR: € 4,184.32
GBP: £ 3,511.69
JPY: ¥ 680,065
SGD: $5,994.07
AUD: $6,834.85
CAD: $6,274.73
KRW: ₩6,203,672.17

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Suntory Yamazaki Peated Malt 2020

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$2,799.99 (USD)

EUR: € 2,546.97
GBP: £ 2,137.55
JPY: ¥ 413,952
SGD: $3,648.56
AUD: $4,160.34
CAD: $3,819.40
KRW: ₩3,776,143.00

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Suntory Pure Malt Long Life Ceramic Bottle Whisky (No Box)

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$2,199.99 (USD)

EUR: € 2,001.19
GBP: £ 1,679.50
JPY: ¥ 325,248
SGD: $2,866.72
AUD: $3,268.83
CAD: $3,000.95
KRW: ₩2,966,966.61

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Suntory Hakushu 12 Year Old Pure Malt

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$399.99 (USD)

EUR: € 363.85
GBP: £ 305.36
JPY: ¥ 59,135
SGD: $521.21
AUD: $594.32
CAD: $545.62
KRW: ₩539,437.44

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Suntory Yamazaki Mizunara 2012

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$9,999.99 (USD)

EUR: € 9,096.35
GBP: £ 7,634.13
JPY: ¥ 1,478,405
SGD: $13,030.59
AUD: $14,858.39
CAD: $13,640.74
KRW: ₩13,486,259.68

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Yamazaki 50 Year Old 3rd Edition 2011 Release (Price Upon Request)

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