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Yamazaki — Whisky distillery

Yamazaki

Distillery

Suntory malt whisky distillery founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. Yamazaki was Japan's first malt whisky distillery and began distilling in 1924.

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Origin: Osaka, Japan
Established: 1923
Part of: Suntory Global Spirits
Website: suntory.com

Latest distillery releases

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Yamazaki Story of the Distillery - 2026 Edition
Single Malt
2026 releaseNAS43.0% ABV
Yamazaki Smoky Batch - The Fourth
Single Malt
2026 releaseNAS43.0% ABV
Yamazaki Mizunara 25-year-old
Single Malt
2025 release25 years48.0% ABV
Yamazaki Story of the Distillery - 2025 Edition
Single Malt
2025 releaseNAS43.0% ABV

Series

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The Owner's Cask
Yamazaki
234 bottles
The Cask of Yamazaki
Yamazaki
31 bottles
Tsukuriwake
Yamazaki
12 bottles
Taru-Dashi Genshu
Yamazaki
11 bottles

Other bottlings

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Hibiki 21-year-old
Yamazaki · Hakushu Distillery · Chita Distillery · Blended Whisky
21 years43.0% ABV
Hibiki Japanese Harmony
Yamazaki · Hakushu Distillery · Chita Distillery · Blended Whisky
2015 releaseNAS43.0% ABV
Hibiki 17-year-old
Yamazaki · Hakushu Distillery · Chita Distillery · Blended Whisky
17 years43.0% ABV
Toki Blended Japanese Whisky
Yamazaki · Hakushu Distillery · Chita Distillery · Blended Whisky
2016 releaseNAS43.0% ABV

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Whiskyfun published a reviewSep 14, 2026
Hibiki 12-year-old - Travel Exclusive Series
Yamazaki · Hakushu Distillery · Chita Distillery · Blended Whisky
2026 release12 years43.0% ABV
Good review score, 83 out of 100
Delicate and refined, it combines green tea, apple and pear compote, vanilla, and fresh citrus, with lively menthol and resinous wood.
apple
barley
chalk
green tea
+8 more
By Serge Valentin
amillionvoices tastedSep 5, 2026
Yamazaki Peated Malt Spanish Oak
Single Malt
2024 releaseNAS43.0% ABV
Very good rating, 85–89 range
Unique peated Japanese whisky. Silky mouthfeel, smoky nutty, raisin, bittersweet cocoa
bench10 tastedJul 26, 2026
Hibiki Japanese Harmony
Yamazaki · Hakushu Distillery · Chita Distillery · Blended Whisky
2015 releaseNAS43.0% ABV
Lychee and honey.
mellow apricot
ripe peach

Yamazaki Distillery in Shimamoto, Osaka. Photo: Ujigis.Image source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Origin

5-chōme-2-1 Yamazaki, Shimamoto, Mishima District, Osaka 618-0001, Japan

34.8924°N 135.6743°EOpen in map →

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