The House of Suntory’s Tsukuriwake Series is a prestigious collection of limited-edition Japanese whiskies that exemplifies the diversity and craftsmanship of whisky-making at the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries. The term Tsukuriwake translates to “artisanship through a diversity of making,” reflecting the series’ emphasis on various production techniques and ingredients.
Yamazaki Golden Promise
(Volume: 700ml / ABV: 48%)
The Yamazaki Golden Promise is composed from Golden Promise barley. First grown in Scotland in the 1960s, this varietal is revered for its flavor and malting characteristics. Combined with aging in American Oak casks, the nuances of the Yamazaki base are accentuated through a malty and rich character, with sweet, fruity and citrus notes.
Color: Barley gold
Nose: Reminiscent of a fragrance with sweet malt, vanilla and honey
Palate: Rich and full with hints of orange marmalade and custard
Finish: Sweet and fruity with citrus, long and lasting
Yamazaki Islay Peated Malt
(Volume: 700ml / ABV: 48%)
Islay peat imparts one of scotch whisky’s most distinctive flavors, venerated globally for its distinctive smokiness. The Yamazaki Islay Peated Malt balances the smoky quality with a characteristic sweetness, borne from the unique water and maturation processes that define Yamazaki whisky. This marriage of traditions is especially present on the nose, where gentle smoke meets a hint of biscuit.
Color: Bright gold
Nose: Gently smoky with a hint of biscuit
Palate: Smooth and sweet like brown sugar, followed by citrus of bitter orange
Finish: Warm, slow and sweetly smoky
Yamazaki Mizunara Aged 18 Years
(Volume: 700ml / ABV: 48%)
Through years of experimentation, our blenders have discovered the secret to the treasures of Mizunara casks: time. A long maturation period imparts unmistakeable spiciness and notes of sandalwood and aloe upon the Yamazaki. As a result, Yamazaki Mizunara Aged 18 Years is a pleasingly complex, rich and elegant whisky, where fruit, spice and wood notes engage to inspire the senses.
Color: Reddish Amber
Nose: Rich and elegant top notes of dark cherry, ripe peach with hints
of cinnamon and nutmeg
Palate: Subtly spiced organette with undernotes of Japanese incense
Finish: Long and lingering, accentuated with clove, sandalwood and
hints of dried coconut
Hakushu Peated Malt Aged 18 Years
(Volume: 700ml / ABV: 48%)
The Hakushu Peated Malt Aged 18 Years exemplifies the art of marrying ingredients, techniques and terroir. Throughout our long history of using peated malt, House of Suntory blenders have harnessed Hakushu’s climate to unveil intricate layers of flavor from the peated malt’s robust smoke character. Long maturation catalyzed by Hakushu Distillery’s exceptionally pure water reveals a wave of clean smoke, deepening into herbaceous mineral notes and undertones of ripe apples.
Color: Luminous gold
Nose: Vibrant with top notes of sage, ripe green apple and hints of ripe pineapple
Palate: Complex smoke revealing layers of herbal, grapefruit and acacia honey notes
Finish: Clean smoke that lingers with undernotes of fresh green citrus
