The Yamazaki 55 Year Old

The Yamazaki 55 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky
700ml | 43.5% ABV | Natural Color | Non-Chill Filtered | 1 of 100 Bottles

A Liquid Relic from Japan’s Whisky Dawn

The Yamazaki 55 Year Old is the oldest Japanese whisky ever bottled—distilled in 1960 under the guidance of Shinjiro Torii, Suntory’s founder. Consequently, it represents the birth of Japanese single malt. Moreover, only 100 bottles were released in 2018, making it one of the rarest whiskies on Earth. Above all, it sold for $795,000 in 2020, becoming the world’s most expensive whisky at auction.

Forged in Post-War Japan

This spirit matured for 55 years in Mizunara and sherry casks at Yamazaki Distillery, Japan’s first malt whisky distillery. In fact, the Yamazaki 55 Year Old captures the quiet elegance of early Japanese whisky—unpeated, aromatic, and deeply woody. As a result, it reflects a time when patience and craftsmanship defined the craft.

Ethereal, Woody, and Profoundly Complex

Bottled at 43.5% ABV, this whisky delivers astonishing depth with remarkable softness. First, the nose reveals sandalwood, dried fig, and incense. Then, notes of leather, tobacco, and green tea emerge with air. On the palate, flavors of plum, dark honey, and polished oak unfold with grace. Subtle hints of clove and citrus add lift. Finally, the finish is eternal—dried herbs, mineral freshness, and a whisper of history. Altogether, it embodies the soul of this Yamazaki 55 Year Old.

A National Treasure in Crystal

Housed in a hand-blown crystal decanter inspired by traditional Japanese kabuto (samurai helmet), this bottling is a work of art. Therefore, the Yamazaki 55 Year Old is as much a cultural artifact as a whisky—destined for museums and elite collectors.

Own a Piece of Japanese History

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