Yamazaki Distillery

Yamazaki Distillery, founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, is Japan's oldest malt whisky distillery, located near Osaka on Honshū, Japan's main island. Nestled in a region celebrated for its pure waters and unique climate, Yamazaki has played a pioneering role in Japanese whisky production. The distillery is renowned for maturing a portion of its whisky in Japanese Mizunara oak casks, imparting distinctive, complex flavors of sandalwood and spice. Globally recognized, Yamazaki produces iconic expressions like the Yamazaki 12 Year Old and Yamazaki 18 Year Old, cherished by whisky connoisseurs worldwide.