{"product_id":"the-yamazaki-single-malt-japanese-whisky-story-of-the-distillery-2025-edition-700ml","title":"The Yamazaki Single Malt Japanese Whisky Story of the Distillery 2025 Edition 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Yamazaki Story of the Distillery 2025 Edition is a limited release single malt from Suntory's Yamazaki distillery, a vatting of malt whiskies that showcases Japanese Mizunara oak and Spanish oak sherry casks. It is bottled at 43% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamazaki, founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923 on the outskirts of Kyoto, is Japan's first malt whisky distillery, and the Story of the Distillery series celebrates more than a century of its craft. The 2025 edition, released in May 2025, is the second installment in the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReddish amber in colour, it opens with richly sweet dried persimmon accented by clove. The palate brings orange marmalade with an adzuki-like sweetness, and the finish is complex and long, smoky and spicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bottle comes in a box illustrated with the distillery, making it a fine gift and a collectable for lovers of Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat or with a little chilled water, in the Japanese mizuwari style, to open its layers of fruit and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJapanese whisky has earned a worldwide reputation for balance and precision, and limited releases from its historic distilleries are among the most sought-after bottles for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richly sweet dried persimmon with a clove accent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange marmalade with adzuki-like sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complex and long, smoky and spicy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suntory, Yamazaki Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Story of the Distillery, 2025 Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mizunara and Spanish oak casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki, Osaka, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it neat, or with a splash of chilled water. It pairs with wagashi, roasted duck or dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks are used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJapanese Mizunara oak and Spanish oak sherry casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen was it released?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn May 2025, as the second installment of the Story of the Distillery series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is bottled at 43% ABV, or 86 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\"\u003eJapanese Whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamazaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023220863285,"sku":"VWS200435681","price":190.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-4367.webp?v=1793652337","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/the-yamazaki-single-malt-japanese-whisky-story-of-the-distillery-2025-edition-700ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}