{"product_id":"yamazaki-single-12-year-malt-whisky","title":"Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 years. Single Malt. Yamazaki — the entry-level aged expression from Japan’s oldest malt whisky distillery, triple-cask matured in American oak, Spanish sherry oak, and Mizunara Japanese oak to produce the layered, fruit-forward character that introduced millions of collectors to Japanese single malt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yamazaki Distillery was established by Shinjiro Torii in 1923 in the valley between the Katsura, Uji, and Kizu rivers near Kyoto — a location chosen for its misty, humid microclimate that produces slower, more gentle spirit maturation than the drier Scottish Highland environment. The 12 Year Old is the distillery’s benchmark expression, drawing on the three-cask maturation philosophy that is Yamazaki’s signature: American oak for vanilla and coconut, Spanish sherry oak for dried fruit and richness, and Mizunara Japanese oak for the incense, sandalwood, and coconut character unique to wood grown in Japan’s northern forests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peach, pineapple, grapefruit, clove, candied orange\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raspberry, cranberry, clove, vanilla, Mizunara spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle, lingering fruit and spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki Distillery, Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture, Japan (est. 1923)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e American oak, Spanish sherry oak, Mizunara Japanese oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/yamazaki\"\u003eYamazaki at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e or explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eJapanese whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Mizunara oak and why does it matter?\u003c\/strong\u003e Mizunara (Japanese oak) grows only in Hokkaido and takes over 200 years to reach barrel-making size. It imparts incense, sandalwood, and coconut character that has no equivalent in American or European oak — a flavor profile unique to Japanese whisky.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Yamazaki 12 Year compare to the 18 Year also in the collection?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 12 Year is fruitier and lighter — more vibrant grain and fresh fruit character. The 18 Year adds six additional years of oak integration across the same three cask types, producing deeper sherry, dried fruit, and Mizunara complexity. The 12 is the entry point; the 18 is the apex of the standard age-stated range.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Japanese whisky limited in supply?\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese distilleries aged their stock to meet projected domestic demand in the 1980s–90s. The unexpected global boom of the 2010s depleted aged inventory faster than production could replenish it. 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