Nestled proudly on the periphery of Kyoto, at the foothills of Mt. Tennozan. This unique misty region, where three rivers meet, Katsura, Uji and Kizu, where water and mountains offer abundance and diversity. Where the 18 year old is aged in oak casks from three different countries, Japan, America and Spain for a minimum of 18 years and the whisky is bamboo charcoal filtered, Yamazaki Distillery lies, the birthplace of Japanese whisky. The whisky itself appears coppery bronze in colour with raisins and apricot ...