{"product_id":"yamazaki-distiller-s-single-malt","title":"Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve Single Malt Japanese Whisky 43% 700ml","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe no-age-statement entry point to Suntory's flagship single malt range, the Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve was launched in 2014 and quickly became a benchmark for accessible, characterful Japanese whisky. Crafted at the Yamazaki distillery — Japan's first and oldest, founded in 1923 at the foot of Mount Tennozan — it's a masterful vatting of malts matured across several cask types: vibrant ex-red wine casks, older Spanish sherry casks (some around twenty years old), and prized Japanese Mizunara oak. This careful layering gives the whisky its signature red-fruit lift, sherried depth and the fragrant, incense-like Mizunara character that is unmistakably Yamazaki.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGold in the glass, rich yet remarkably easy to drink, the Distiller's Reserve offers genuine complexity in a supremely approachable package. It's an ideal introduction to the Yamazaki house style for newcomers, and a reliably rewarding pour for seasoned drinkers — versatile enough for everyday enjoyment yet refined enough to impress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe nose leads with classic Yamazaki strawberry and cherry from the wine casks, underpinned by dried fruit, fragrant sandalwood and a whisper of coconut and vanilla from the Mizunara. The palate is fruity and rounded — raspberry, white peach and red berries giving way to light oak, juicy malt and a gentle spice. The finish is clean and lingering, with sweet vanilla rounded off by a final flourish of cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServes Best With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcellent neat or with a few drops of water in a tulip glass to open up the red-fruit and Mizunara aromatics. It also makes a beautifully fragrant highball — 45ml over ice topped with chilled soda water — or a refined base for a Japanese-style Old Fashioned. On the table, pair with sushi and sashimi, soft and creamy cheeses, berry or stone-fruit desserts, or duck with a cherry glaze, where its fruit character shines without overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cellarbrations Como","offers":[{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":45079445798981,"sku":"11ebd476218723249fa49cebe85918cf","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/2252\/8837\/files\/Yamakazi-Distillers-Reserve-Whisky-700mL_2048x2048_1cfe9701-0514-4588-8c3f-7e4d616bfea9.png?v=1782392698","url":"https:\/\/comoliquor.com.au\/products\/yamazaki-distiller-s-single-malt","provider":"Cellarbrations Como","version":"1.0","type":"link"}