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Suntory Yamazaki Distillery


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La destilería de Yamazaki es la primera y más antigua destilería de whisky de malta de Japón, inaugurada en 1923 por el fundador de Suntory, Shinjiro Torii.

Inspirándose en el whisky escocés tradicional, Torii ideó un enfoque japonés eligiendo un terreno y un clima completamente diferentes a los de Escocia para crear un tipo de whisky único. La destilería de Yamazaki es, por tanto, la cuna del whisky japonés. Ubicada con orgullo en la periferia de Kioto, esta región antes se conocía como "Minaseno", de donde proviene una de las aguas más puras de Japón.

Yamazaki es también el hogar de Sen no Rikyu, maestro de la ceremonia del té. La destilería Yamazaki se encuentra donde confluyen los ríos Katsura, Uji y Kizu, que le confieren un clima brumoso peculiar y una de las aguas más suaves de Japón. La diversidad de temperaturas y humedad de esta región crea las condiciones ideales para el añejamiento en barrica, lo que se conoce como la exclusiva "maduración de Suntory".

Año de fundación 1923
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Yamazaki was born from the surprising, delicate but profound experience of a Japanese single malt whisky.

Multi-layered with aromas of fruit and Mizunara, Yamazaki whiskies are complex and profound. Made at the Yamazaki distillery, the birthplace of Japanese whisky, their distinctive multi-layered flavor is highly praised by whisky connoisseurs worldwide.

Over a century ago, The House of Suntory was founded with a singular vision: to craft quintessential Japanese spirits that would suit the subtle, refined, yet complex palate of the Japanese people. Explore the collection and journey to the heart of Japan.

The House of Suntory honors the birthplace of Japanese whisky, capturing and celebrating the pioneering roots of one of the world's finest whiskies from the very spot where Shinjiro Torii chose to begin Japanese whisky's illustrious journey. Fifth-generation blender master Shinji Fukuyo has returned to the essence of what made Yamazaki Single Malt the quintessential Yamazaki: deep, complex, and multi-layered with notes of fruit and Mizunara.

The Yamazaki distillery is Japan's first and oldest single malt whisky distillery, founded in 1923 by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii. Yamazaki is not only the heart of Suntory Whisky but also the birthplace of Japanese whisky. Inspired by traditional Scotch whisky, Torii is said to have selected the land at the foot of Mount Tennozan for its high-quality water source and ideal natural environment for whisky making.

Proudly nestled on the outskirts of Kyoto, the area around the Yamazaki Distillery has long been known as "Minaseno," renowned for its exquisite natural water, even mentioned in the Man'yoshu, the ancient anthology of Japanese poetry. Home to Sen no Rikyu, Master of "The Way of Tea," and his famous "Rikyu no Mizu" (Imperial Villa Water), Yamazaki's waters were selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of Japan's top 100 natural mineral waters.

Yamazaki lies in a lush valley between Mount Tennozan and Mount Otokoyama, where the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers converge. Blessed with Japan's four distinct seasons, the region's diverse temperature and humidity create ideal conditions for whisky production.