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Yamazaki Distillery

山崎蒸溜所

Yamazaki Distillery in Osaka
Photo: Motokoka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Japan's first malt whisky distillery, built where three rivers meet on the edge of Osaka. The site is on the Kyoto–Osaka railway line, which is why it is the one distillery most visitors can actually reach. Tours book out well in advance.

Visiting

Visits are possible but must be booked in advance, often weeks ahead.

Details

PrefectureOsaka
RegionKansai
Founded1923
OwnerSuntory

Bottles

Suntory Torys Classic

サントリー トリス クラシック

Suntory · Blended · 37%

On the shelf Not declared

¥900

Suntory Kakubin

サントリー 角瓶

Suntory · Blended · 40%

On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard

¥1,500

8.5× abroad

Suntory Toki

サントリー 季 (トキ)

Suntory · Blended · 43%

On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard

¥3,200

1.2× abroad

Suntory Ao

サントリー 碧 Ao

Suntory · World Blend · 43%

On the shelf Does not meet the standard

¥5,000

2.2× abroad

Hibiki Japanese Harmony

響 JAPANESE HARMONY

Suntory · Blended · 43%

Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard

¥11,000

1.2× abroad

Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve

山崎 ディスティラーズリザーブ

Yamazaki Distillery · Single Malt · 43%

Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard

¥11,000

1.4× abroad

Yamazaki 12 Year Old

山崎12年

Yamazaki Distillery · Single Malt · 12 yo · 43%

Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard

¥16,800

1.6× abroad

Hibiki 17 Year Old

響17年

Suntory · Blended · 17 yo · 43%

Discontinued Meets the JSLMA standard

¥55,000

2.7× abroad

Yamazaki 18 Year Old

山崎18年

Yamazaki Distillery · Single Malt · 18 yo · 43%

Lottery only Meets the JSLMA standard

¥55,000

2.1× abroad

Hibiki 21 Year Old

響21年

Suntory · Blended · 21 yo · 43%

Lottery only Meets the JSLMA standard

¥120,000

1.2× abroad