Whisky Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 Bouteille (70cl)
Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 Whisky is an amber Japanese single malt crafted by Yamazaki. Bottled at 48% ABV, this release blends over 100 malt whiskies, including a base originating from the same lots as the 2013 Sherry Cask extended by two additional years of maturation, complemented by rare malts aged in sherry casks, sometimes for over 25 years. Spanish oak casks, previously seasoned with Oloroso sherry, shape a deep and complex profile marked by raisin, cocoa, sun-dried tomato, hazelnut chocolate, and a long, bittersweet finish.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (70cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Amber
- Pays
- Japon
- Région
- Japon
- Producteur / Domaine
- Yamazaki
- Cuvée
- Sherry Cask
- Millésime
- 2016
Yamazaki
Yamazaki Winery is a family-run estate situated on the hills of Tappu, in Mikasa, in the Sorachi region (Hokkaidō, Japan). Founded in 2002 by Kazuyuki Yamazaki, it cultivates 13 hectares of its own vineyards, notably Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Ryoichi Yamazaki is responsible for winemaking, whilst Taichi Yamazaki oversees viticulture and operations.
- Owner
- Famille Yamazaki (有限会社山﨑ワイナリー / Yamazaki Winery)
- Maître de chais
- Ryoichi Yamazaki
- Surface (ha)
- 13.00 ha
Histoire du domaine
Yamazaki Winery was founded in 2002 in Tappu, in the town of Mikasa, on the island of Hokkaidō. The project was launched by Kazuyuki Yamazaki, who comes from a family of farmers with a long-standing presence in the region. The establishment of the estate was part of a strategy to diversify and consolidate the family farm. The family planted their vines on the hills of Tappu, an area where the soils have an ancient marine origin and vary in composition depending on the plot. The estate was one of the first wine-producing establishments in the Sorachi region. In particular, it played a key role in the local development of European grape varieties in a cold climate, including Pinot Noir, which was then considered difficult to grow in Hokkaidō. The vineyard currently covers 13 hectares and is planted mainly with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. The family legacy is now carried on by Ryoichi Yamazaki, who is in charge of winemaking, and his brother Taichi, who is responsible for viticulture and the estate’s general management.
Sherry Cask
Yamazaki Sherry Cask is a Japanese single malt crafted from a selection of Yamazaki malt whiskies aged in sherry casks. Released in limited editions, it highlights the influence of Spanish oak and sherry while seeking balance with the character of Yamazaki malt.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- The name explicitly denotes maturation in casks that previously held sherry, primarily of the Oloroso type.
- Cuvée creation year
- 2009
- Style of the cuvée
- A rich, deep, and complex style, marked by dried fruits, spices, cocoa, and a concentrated sweetness, featuring a long finish combining bitterness and acidity.
- Position within the range
- Limited edition from the Yamazaki Cask Collection, alongside Mizunara, Bourbon Barrel, and Puncheon.
Histoire de la cuvée
A first documented edition appeared in 2009 within the Yamazaki Cask Collection. The 2013 edition gained widespread renown after being named World Whisky of the Year in the 2015 edition of the Whisky Bible. Suntory subsequently launched the 2016 edition, built upon the same batch of whiskies, extended by two years of maturation and completed with rare malts aged in sherry casks.
