Yamazaki Golden Promise Tsukuriwake 2024

Yamazaki Golden Promise captivates with its rich and complex aromatic profile. On the nose, it reveals sweet malt aromas, enhanced by hints of vanilla and honey, offering a comforting olfactory experience. On the palate, this whisky presents a rich and full-bodied texture, with pronounced notes of orange marmalade and custard. The finish is long and fruity, marked by lingering citrus flavors that delicately persist.

Golden Promise is crafted from a variety of Scottish barley of the same name, first cultivated in the 1960s. Distilled for the first time in 2009 in Japan and aged in American oak casks, this barley imparts a characteristic malt richness to Yamazaki. Non-chill filtered, this whisky reveals a deep and authentic aromatic profile, enhanced by its golden color reminiscent of barley.

Yamazaki distillery, a pioneer in Japan, is renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation. The "Tsukuriwake" concept is central to their approach, emphasizing the diversity of production methods to explore all possible nuances of a single malt. Since its inception, Yamazaki has continuously sought to refine its methods, experiment with different types of wood and ingredients, and push the boundaries of aging, while staying true to the purity and complexity that define its style.