YAMAZAKI 2007 (50 YEARS)
“Yamazaki whiskey 50 years old is a very rare and special whiskey. I am expecting a lot of attention from collectors.”, said Daniel Lam, leader of Bonhams Hong Kong, in a statement before the auction.
Referring to the mature whiskey in this distillery, Yamazaki 50 years 2007 release cannot be ignored – this is one of the oldest and rarest bottles in the world. This version is defined as a true part of Japanese history. People can imagine the longevity and depth of the inner flavor for more than half a century of maturity in oak casks.
- Old and limited edition: Yamazaki is considered the starting point of the Japanese spirit, a rare and miraculous expression of whiskey that still exists today. Masterpieces made from the Yamazaki distillery aged more than half a century produced only 50 limited bottles. Each bottle is packed in a concentration of 53%, volume 700ml and placed in exquisite wooden box.
- This is one of the most expensive single malt bottles in Japan and also the world. Sold at an astonishing price at the Hong Kong auction, the 50-year-old Yamazaki is famous as part of the world’s collection of rare whiskeys.
- Yamazaki 50 years old (2007 release) is exquisite craftsmanship, each bottle is made from top quality crystal, and every letter of the YAMAZAKI brand is sandblasted meticulously. The top of the bottle is covered with Japanese washi paper, tied with a golden string, placed in a specially crafted oak box, enough to see how deeply Japanese personality has penetrated in the way they made each perfect bottle. Yamazaki 50-year-old is not only a whiskey but also a work of art.
- 50 Yamazaki 50 years old 2007 has the deep amber-red with a unique malt flavor in the Mizunara oak cask, a flavor cannot be found anywhere in the world.
- Yamazaki Distillery released the first line of 50-year-old Yamazaki whiskey in 2005, making two similar versions in 2007 and 2011. The owner of all three of these legendary versions of Yamazaki can be considered very rare among whiskey hunters.
Suntory whisky has received so many awards and accolades for its whiskies, we actually lost count a long time ago. Of all of Suntory’s products, the Yamazaki expressions are somewhat legendary, straight from Japan’s oldest distillery.
