Comments on: Suntory Yamazaki to debut 1984 Single Malt Whisky

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:36:47 +0000

Help is appreciated.

I managed to get a hold of a pristine packaged, hand numbered 1984 Yamakazi whisky. However, there is one thing odd. From all the reading I’ve done, I determined the release in the U.S. was for 12-year and 18-year vintages? Mine is a 20-year…..encased in a wooden barrel in 1984, bottled in 2004. It’s been in my possession since 2006. I’d love to know what it is currently valued at. Any help is appreciated. I’ll come back to visit this thread on occasion……hope somebody can help.

By: Gardner Dunn

Gardner Dunn — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:17:49 +0000

The Yamazaki 1984, which is mainly of Mizunara butt (Japanese oak)and 48%alc. There will only be 300 released in the US. The cost will be $560 to $620 per bottle. I got to try recently at the Yamazaki distillery and it was amazaing. Look out for it!!!

By: Alexandre Vingtier

Alexandre Vingtier — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:53:47 +0000

The former cask strength Vintage release was simply a great sherry cask that competes with 50yo Scotch malt in terms of depth, complexity and quality.

This new release is also excellent, of course if you like sherry matured malts. It is a true vintage as it has its own style, quite different from the 1980 or the 1990 for instance.

Definitely one of the best malts of this year !

By: Chap

Chap — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:00:27 +0000

Great! I fell in love with the Japanese oak finish that was used in the Yamazaki malts (they mix some bourbon cask, sherry cask and a little Japanese cask to make 18/12 IIRC) at Whiskeyfest San Francisco. I’ve been scouring the web looking for a bottling done only in that Japanese wood…

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By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:42:11 +0000

Thanks Nonjatta. Click on Nonjatta’s name in the posting above to see Nanjatta’s review. I have also reviewed it (and liked it) and will post my thoughts up soon.

By: Nonjatta

Nonjatta — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:31:58 +0000

This is a very good whisky indeed. I have just posted my impressions on nonjatta and I know many others are very excited by it. Wish I could afford a whole bottle.

By: Jeff H.

Jeff H. — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:41:44 +0000

Doh! “Packaging” = 6 bottles. Of course. Sorry about that.

By: David G

David G — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:25:06 +0000

Upon second reading… is the $550-$650 price range per case, or per bottle? Because it reads like it’s per case.

By: David G

David G — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:58:58 +0000

The pricing is out of my range, but I hope to see it at WhiskeyFest NY.

Their 18 year old is a go-to bottle of mine. I think it’s got great bang-for-buck.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:38:38 +0000

Any chance this will show up at WhiskyFest SF???

By: John Hansell

John Hansell — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:14:56 +0000

Jeff, Higher up, they say there are 300 individually numbered bottles. The packaging six bottles to a case.

By: Jeff H.

Jeff H. — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:09:15 +0000

I find it amusing that there is a “gradual” release. Wouldn’t want to flood the US market with all 6 bottles at once!

Or is the number of bottles listed a typo?

By: Sku

Sku — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:08:56 +0000

It’s great to see Suntory expanding its US presence, first with Hibiki and now this. I hope some other Japanese distillers will follow suit.