Nose
Sandalwood, ripe orchard fruit, and a quiet incense note from the Mizunara.
No. 02 · Japanese
Yamazaki 55 Year Old
Yamazaki · Osaka
The oldest Yamazaki Suntory has bottled: a blend of 1960s malt, including Mizunara, assembled in 2020. The crystal bottle and lacquered age mark are part of the object, not just the liquid.
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- Distillery
- Yamazaki
- Country / region
- Japan · Osaka
- Style
- Japanese
- Year of release
- 2020
- Age statement
- 55 Year Old
- Bottles made
- 100 bottles in the 2020 Japanese release. Suntory later described a further global release, also of 100 bottles.
- ABV
- 46%
- Cask type
- American white oak and Mizunara; spirit distilled in 1960, 1961, and 1964
- Approximate value
- The 2020 Japanese list price was 3 million yen before tax. A later global suggested retail was reported around 60,000 US dollars, and auctions have gone higher. Approximate only.
Tasting notes
Palate
Soft at first, then sweet fruit against a gentle bitterness and fine-grained oak.
Finish
Long, slightly smoky, and scented like a wood box that has been closed for years.
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