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. This Yamazaki 12 Years Old was introduced to the market in 1984 and was the first seriously marketed Japanese single malt whisky. By now, it is an internationally coveted whisky, winning award after award, having been named the best whisky in the world by Jim Murray. You know you have quality when you have Yamazaki. This particular bottle was released in 2001 for celebrating Suntory's 100 year anniversary, making it a very special and unique bottling.