{"product_id":"the-yamazaki-islay-peated-malt-2024-edition","title":"The Yamazaki Islay Peated Malt – 2024 Edition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Yamazaki Islay Peated Malt 2024 Edition is a limited-edition Japanese single malt released as part of the 2024 Tsukuriwake Selection, alongside Yamazaki Golden Promise, Yamazaki Mizunara 18 Year Old and Hakushu Peated Malt 18 Year Old. \u003cem\u003eTsukuriwake\u003c\/em\u003e refers to Suntory's philosophy of creating diversity through different approaches to ingredients, fermentation, distillation and maturation. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHere, Yamazaki takes an unusual approach: Islay peat meets Japanese whisky-making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIslay peat is used during the malting process to introduce its distinctive smoky character, but this isn't an attempt to make Yamazaki taste like an Islay Scotch. Instead, Suntory has deliberately balanced that smoke against the characteristic sweetness created by Yamazaki's water and maturation processes. The result is a softer, sweeter style of peat, with smoke complementing rather than dominating the whisky. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBottled at a robust 48% ABV, this is a particularly interesting Yamazaki for drinkers who enjoy smoky whisky but want something considerably more restrained and elegant than the classic heavily peated Islay style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle aromatic smoke with a distinctive biscuit-like maltiness underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and sweet, beginning with brown sugar before developing bitter orange and citrus notes. The peat gradually builds without overwhelming the sweeter Yamazaki character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm, slow and lingering, with sweet smoke continuing through the finish. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki Distillery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e House of Suntory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhisky Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Japanese Whisky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Islay Peated Malt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024 Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsukuriwake Selection 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-Age Statement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy It’s Special\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat makes this release particularly compelling is the collision of two very different whisky traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSuntory takes peat associated with Islay's famously smoky whiskies and applies it within Yamazaki's Japanese production philosophy. Rather than chasing medicinal or intensely maritime peat, the distillery uses Yamazaki's naturally softer character to build sweetness around the smoke. Suntory describes brown sugar, bitter orange and gentle smoke as central to the resulting profile. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's also important within the wider Tsukuriwake collection. Where Golden Promise explores barley, Mizunara 18 explores Japanese oak, and Hakushu 18 explores long-aged peated malt, Yamazaki Islay Peated demonstrates what changing the style of peat itself can do to Yamazaki spirit. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor collectors, the combination of the 2024 Tsukuriwake designation, 48% bottling strength and highly unusual Islay-peat\/Yamazaki pairing makes this one of the more distinctive modern Yamazaki releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThink Islay smoke with the volume turned down and the Yamazaki sweetness turned up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Com_Paulo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45520280158231,"sku":null,"price":9999.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3026\/9496\/files\/The_Yamazaki_Islay_Peated_Malt_2024_Edition.jpg?v=1789566451","url":"https:\/\/mothercityliquor.co.za\/nl\/products\/the-yamazaki-islay-peated-malt-2024-edition","provider":"Mothercity Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}