{"product_id":"yamazaki-story-of-the-distillery-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml-2026-release","title":"Yamazaki Story Of The Distillery Single Malt Japanese Whisky 700ml (2026 Release)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA layered Yamazaki shaped by dried fruit, Japanese oak and lingering spice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYamazaki Story of the Distillery Single Malt Japanese Whisky 2026 Edition is a limited release celebrating the natural environment surrounding Suntory’s historic Yamazaki Distillery. The whisky brings together a diverse selection of Yamazaki malt whiskies, including components matured in Mizunara Japanese oak and Spanish oak casks. This combination reflects the distillery’s longstanding approach of producing and maturing many different styles of malt spirit before carefully assembling them into a complex single malt. The 2026 edition focuses on the distinctive water, climate and natural conditions that have shaped whisky production at Yamazaki since the distillery’s founding in 1923. Bottled at 43% ABV, it presents a rich and layered interpretation of the Yamazaki house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aromatic profile opens with richly sweet dried persimmon accented by fragrant clove and warming spice. On the palate, the whisky becomes full and complex, revealing orange marmalade alongside the gentle sweetness of Japanese azuki red bean. Mizunara and Spanish oak maturation contribute additional depth, wood spice and mature complexity to the assemblage. The finish becomes increasingly smoky and spicy, with the flavours unfolding gradually rather than disappearing quickly. This combination of concentrated fruit, Japanese-inspired sweetness, oak and lingering spice gives the 2026 Story of the Distillery a distinctive and contemplative character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Rich, sweet and gently spiced\u003cbr\u003eDried persimmon with concentrated fruit sweetness and an aromatic accent of clove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Full, complex and richly layered\u003cbr\u003eOrange marmalade and delicate azuki red bean sweetness develop across a rounded palate with mature oak and warming spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Long, smoky and spicy\u003cbr\u003eLingering smoke and spice build gradually, carrying the rich fruit and oak character through a complex, persistent conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand - Yamazaki\u003cbr\u003eStyle - Single Malt Whisky\u003cbr\u003eCountry - Japan\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Osaka\u003cbr\u003eABV - 43%\u003cbr\u003eSize - 700ml\u003cbr\u003eCask Strength - No\u003cbr\u003ePeat Level - Unpeated\u003cbr\u003eMash Bill Type - Malted\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamazaki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44334433927255,"sku":"YAMA-STORY-26","price":599.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/d3b9b4d0-70f2-4f86-b0f5-e7dd07aa81e1.webp?v=1790213720","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/yamazaki-story-of-the-distillery-single-malt-japanese-whisky-700ml-2026-release","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}