{"product_id":"the-yamazaki-single-malt-limited-edition-2015-700ml","title":"2016 Suntory Yamazaki Sherry Cask Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pageCopy productPageBottlingNote\" id=\"productDesc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"bottlingNoteH3\" id=\"bottlingNoteH3\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eWhat Jim Murray reviewed was the 2013 Yamazaki Sherry Cask. Now that's a bottle that now commands upwards of $10,000 in some places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThe 2016 Yamazaki Sherry Cask vintage uses the same lot of 100 casks as the 2013 version, only with an additional two years of aging, and the addition of some older sherry casks that are rumored to be over 25 years old.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and exceptional expression from Suntory's legendary Yamazaki distillery. The 2016 Sherry Cask vintage represents a pinnacle of Japanese whisky craftsmanship, matured exclusively in ex-Oloroso sherry casks sourced from Jerez, Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited release builds upon the acclaimed 2013 vintage which earned Jim Murray's \"World Whisky of the Year\" accolade and a remarkable 97.5 score in the Whisky Bible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 iteration benefits from extended aging and the incorporation of rare sherry casks exceeding 25 years in age, creating a whisky of profound complexity and depth. Extraordinarily difficult to source, this vintage commands significant collector interest and represents a benchmark achievement in contemporary Japanese whisky production. A defining bottle for serious enthusiasts and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.afr.com\/life-and-luxury\/arts-and-culture\/is-the-2016-yamazaki-sherry-cask-whisky-the-new-worlds-best-20160218-gmx8ks\" title=\"Is the 2016 Yamazaki Sherry Cask whisky the new world's best?\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.afr.com\/life-and-luxury\/arts-and-culture\/is-the-2016-yamazaki-sherry-cask-whisky-the-new-worlds-best-20160218-gmx8ks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED FOR THIS BOTTLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmail: order@whiskywinesake.com.au to discuss shipping prior to ordering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32192058589283,"sku":"","price":12888.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/2288\/3939\/files\/YamazakiSherryCask2016.png?v=1786924912","url":"https:\/\/www.whiskywinesake.com.au\/products\/the-yamazaki-single-malt-limited-edition-2015-700ml","provider":"Whisky Wine Sake","version":"1.0","type":"link"}