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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Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2012
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Suntory Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2012

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Suntory Pure Malt Whisky Yamazaki Sachs – No Box
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Suntory Yamazaki Pure Malt Whisky Saxophone – No Box

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Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old Pure Malt Flowers Expo 1990

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Yamazaki Puncheon 2011
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Suntory Yamazaki Puncheon 2011

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Yamazaki Sherry Cask
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Suntory Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2012

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Suntory Yamazaki 10 Year Old - White Label (No Box)
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Suntory Yamazaki 10 Year Old – White Label (No Box)

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Suntory Yamazaki Wood Cork Coaster
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Suntory Yamazaki Wood Cork Coaster

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Yamazaki pure malt rabbit bottle old
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Suntory Yamazaki Pure Malt Rabbit Bottle Old Whisky

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Yamazaki Mizunara 2014
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Yamazaki Mizunara 2014

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Suntory Yamazaki Age Unknown Edition

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Yamazaki Puncheon
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Suntory Yamazaki Puncheon

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A picture of Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009
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Suntory Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2009

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Suntory Essence Yamazaki Montilla 2019
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The Essence of Suntory Whisky – Yamazaki Montilla Wine Casks 2019

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Suntory Pure Malt Yamazaki 12 Year Old – No Box
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Suntory Pure Malt Yamazaki 12 Year Old – No Box

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Suntory Pure Malt Whisky Yamazaki Arita-yaki ‘HUKU’
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Suntory Pure Malt Whisky Yamazaki Arita-yaki ‘FUKU’

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Suntory Special Reserve Kiln Bottle
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Suntory Special Reserve Kiln Bottle

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Suntory single cask Yamazaki 1999 Single malt A
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Suntory Single Cask Yamazaki 1999 Single Malt

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Suntory Special Reserve
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Suntory Special Reserve Whisky Gift Set

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Yamazaki Puncheon 2012
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Suntory Yamazaki Puncheon 2012

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Yamazaki Bourbon barrel 2013
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Suntory Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2013

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Yamazaki 35 Year Old
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Suntory Yamazaki 35 Year Old

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Suntory Pure Malt
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Suntory Pure Malt Whisky Yamazaki Distillery 80th Anniversary

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The Yamazaki Limited Edition Collection
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The Yamazaki Limited Edition Collection

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The Suntory Platinum Collection
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The Suntory Platinum Collection

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The Suntory Distilleries Collection
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The Suntory Distilleries Collection

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Suntory Yamazaki 10 Year Old - White Box
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Suntory Yamazaki 10 Year Old – White Box

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Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Ebisu Pottery Bottle
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Suntory Whisky Yamazaki Ebisu Pottery Bottle

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

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Suntory Yamazaki W.Whisky Shop WSO-005

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Yamazaki 50 Year Old (2005 Release)
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Suntory Yamazaki 50 Year Old (2005 Release) – (Price Upon Request)

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Suntory bourbon barrel 2011
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Suntory Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel 2011

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Yamazaki sherry wood 1984 C
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Yamazaki 1984 Sherry Wood

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Yamazaki Sherry Cask
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Suntory Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2010

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Suntory Yamazaki
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Suntory Yamazaki The Owner’s Cask for The Hotel Pacific Tokyo 35th Anniversary

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Yamazaki Mizunara 2011
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Suntory Yamazaki Mizunara 2011

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Suntory the owner's cask 1999 A
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Suntory “The Owner’s Cask” 1999

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