Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve Japanese Single Malt Whisky - 70cl - 43% ABV

Suntory Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve is a Japanese single malt crafted at Japan’s oldest malt whisky distillery, founded in 1923. The expression blends whiskies aged in three distinct casks—American white oak, Spanish Oloroso sherry butts, and rare Japanese Mizunara oak—to create a delicate, complex profile that reflects the Yamazaki house style. It presents a clear, warm gold colour with a fresh bouquet of strawberry, cherry, and Mizunara oak incense. On the palate, it is smooth and medium-bodied, offering notes of raspberry, white peach, and sweet coconut, followed by hints of cinnamon and dark chocolate. The finish is clean and lingering, with sweet oak spice and vanilla. At 43% ABV, it is versatile, suitable neat, over ice, or as a premium highball, and stands as a signature expression of Japanese craftsmanship.

Overview

Crafted at Japan’s oldest malt whisky distillery, Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve captures the signature house style: delicate, complex, and unmistakably Japanese. This expression blends whiskies from three cask types—American white oak, Spanish Oloroso sherry butts, and rare Japanese Mizunara oak—into a single malt with a warm gold colour. The nose offers a fresh bouquet of strawberry and cherry with Mizunara oak notes, while the palate delivers raspberry, white peach, and a touch of coconut, finished with vanilla and a hints of cinnamon. The finish remains clean and lingering, suitable for enjoying neat, on ice, or in a highball.

Notes of sweet vanilla and a refined oak spice contribute to its balanced, versatile character, making it a representative example of the distillery’s craftsmanship.

Technical specifications

• ABV: 43%
• Origin: Japan
• Distillery: Yamazaki
• Casks: American white oak, Spanish Oloroso sherry butts, Mizunara oak