{"product_id":"suntory-yamazaki-18-year-single-malt-japanese-whisky-2","title":"Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year Single Malt Japanese Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis item is available through our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bittersandbottles.com\/pages\/points-auction\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVBP Points Auction\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e! Use your reward points to place a bid, winners will be able to purchase for $599.00\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYamazaki 18 is made from 100% malted barley, which is milled and mashed before being fermented in Suntory's proprietary wooden vats. After fermentation, the whisky is distilled through copper-pot stills - the first of their kind outside of Scotland - before being aged in casks made of three different types of woods: American, Spanish and Japanese oak. \"This is all done by hand — the traditional way,\" says Osamu Abe, the manager of Yamazaki Distillery. \"This is called \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eyagura\u003c\/em\u003e — craftsmanship. You must watch and listen to how they're made. In Japan, we say \"use all 5 senses.' Of course we learn from others, but our own senses are key.\" This whisky has a copper, bronze color with an aroma of raisins, apricots and coffee. The initial notes of dark chocolate, dried fruits and cinnamon give way to a long, profound finish that has a touch of sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":45912002166982,"sku":"71957980","price":699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1569\/9643\/files\/fed1bca1-f05e-45e1-8946-766558f19b4b.png?v=1780525008","url":"https:\/\/www.bittersandbottles.com\/products\/suntory-yamazaki-18-year-single-malt-japanese-whisky-2","provider":"Bitters \u0026 Bottles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}