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Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery) is located in Kōriyama Fukushima Japan.

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Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery) produces or represents products such as Japanese whisky, malt whisky, blended whisky, peated whisky, single cask bottlings, Japanese spirits brand.

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Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery)

Explore the spirits, production style and story of Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery).

Yamazakura is the whisky brand produced by Sasanokawa Shuzo and mainly made at the Asaka Distillery (Kōriyama, Fukushima). The range includes blended whiskies, peated expressions and single cask and single malt bottlings, with maturation in various types of casks.

Japanese whisky malt whisky blended whisky peated whisky single cask bottlings Japanese spirits brand

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What to know about Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery)

Type Brand

Region Kōriyama , Fukushima , Japan

Founded 1765

Products from 4

Whisky brand managed by Sasanokawa Shuzo and produced at the Asaka Distillery in Kōriyama (Fukushima). Diverse range: blended, peated blended, single malt and single cask/limited editions. Documented use of ex-bourbon and sherry casks; experimentation with unusual casks on some releases. International recognition for certain expressions (see World Whiskies Awards 2022).

Producer range

Producer range Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery)

Spirit categories

Japanese whisky malt whisky blended whisky peated whisky single cask bottlings Japanese spirits brand

Representative products

Yamazakura Blended - 70cl boxed - Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery) Yamazakura Blended - Special pack with 6 stones - Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery) Yamazakura Peated Blended - Aged 3 Years 70cl boxed - Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery) Yamazakura Single Cask Peated Whisky Asaka - 70cl - Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery) Yamazakura Single Cask Whisky Asaka - 70cl - Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery)

Raw materials

malted barley

Casks and ageing vessels

Bourbon barrel Sherry (Oloroso) Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

Distillation and production

Production method

Production and maturation mainly carried out at Sasanokawa Shuzo's Asaka Distillery; the range includes blends (blended/blended malt), single malts and single casks. The brand uses locally produced malt spirits and undertakes blending and selected bottlings.

Ageing

Maturation in casks in Japan; the use of ex-bourbon barrels and sherry casks (including Oloroso) is documented for some releases; for particular editions finishing/maturation in unconventional casks (e.g. Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) has also been used.

Producer history Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery)

Whisky production by the parent company, Sasanokawa Shuzo, has historical roots (the company is cited as founded in the 18th century) and obtained a licence to produce whisky in 1946. In recent years the company reopened and expanded its whisky activity by building/restarting the Asaka Distillery (active since the mid-2010s) and relaunching the Yamazakura line with blended, single malt and single cask releases.

Production philosophy

Focus on products fully distilled, aged and blended in Japan, highlighting the house's traditional sake/shuzo expertise and the character of local spirits, with attention to both standard releases and single cask/limited editions.

Territory

Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Tōhoku region, Japan

Awards and recognitions

World Whiskies Awards 2022 — Yamazakura Blended Malt (Asaka) recognized among the winners in the Blended Malt category.

Yamazakura (Sasanokawa Shuzo Distillery)

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