Yamazaki 1999 Single Cask #DR70117 / W. Whisky Shop 2nd Anniversary

Suntory’s flagship distillery, Yamazaki was founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The town of Yamazaki was chosen to be the site of Japan’s first commercial distillery due to its very ‘Scottish’ climate, and with it being an area where three rivers converge. In its early days, Yamazaki produced both malt and grain for Suntory's blends, but the opening of the Chita distillery in 1972 allowed the company to focus on its single malt brand. It is now one of the world's most desirable. The first spirit ran from the stills in 1924, on 11th November at 11:11am.

This Yamazaki was distilled in 1999 and matured in a single puncheon #DR70117. It was bottled in 2012 to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the W. Whisky Shop, Suntory's own retail outlet located in their offices in Osaka. The shop was closed in March 2016.