On the 100th anniversary of the Yamazaki Distillery, we chart the meteoric rise of Japanese whisky and learn why the Highball has become one of its most popular iterations.
For Suntory ‒ the number one spirits company by volume and sales in Singapore and thirdit represented another stunning vindication of their meteoric rise in the world whisky market. The remarkable sale was also coincidentally well-timed as 2023 marks exactly a century since the company's Yamazaki Distillery opened in the forest-clad hills just outside Kyoto.
The hugely collectible Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask is housed in casks which still bear the visible imprint of Cadiz, the Spanish city which was instrumental in the sherry trade. Other rows of casks formerly housed Bordeaux and bourbon , while Hibiki slowly matures in Mizunara oak casks crafted from 250-year-old Japanese trees, contributing to its distinctive vanilla aroma.
A thornier question comes with the massive challenge of supply and demand for many of Suntory Spirits' single malts, especially the Yamazaki. Anyone lucky enough to get their hands on one is essentially guaranteed an instant payday, if they want to sell it on, such is the scarcity. Understandably, that's the last thing that Morimoto wants.
dazzling line-up of Japanese single malts and more at Orchid Bar at The Okura, Tokyo. The elegant property proudly offers the most whiskies by the glass of any hotel in the capital.
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