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Yamazaki Age Unknown, American Oak & Sherry & Mizunara Cask, 1989, 43%
Yamazaki

Yamazaki Age Unknown, American Oak & Sherry & Mizunara Cask, 1989, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 50
Average Score
Avg 95
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Description

Selected from the finest barrels in the Yamazaki ageing warehouses, this was produced in celebration of the life of Keizo Saji and his receipt of the Order of the Sacred Treasure. Bottled in 1989, the whisky is exclusively 25 years or older, but is otherwise "Age Unknown," and drawn from the Yamazaki reserve stock. Some sources estimate the stock to be older than 30 years. The oldest single malt w ...

Change-8.7%
LatestSGD 9,457
HighSGD 10,734
LowSGD 7,543
SGD 11kSGD 9,798SGD 8,479SGD 7,160Price (SGD)Observed dateFeb 9Jun 22Sep 7Feb 9 - SGD 10k - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026May 4 - SGD 11k - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 4 - SGD 11k - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026Jun 22 - SGD 9,258 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 22, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 7,543 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 7,940 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 9,457 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 9,457.28
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 7,543.21
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 7,940.21
Cask type
American Oak Cask & Sherry Cask & Mizunara Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
N.A
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Keizo Saji
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
300
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
wooden box
Series highlights
Celebration of the life of Keizo Saji and his receipt of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
Historical context
Keizo Saji's receipt of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st class in 1989
Special release
Produced to celebrate the life of Keizo Saji and his receipt of the Order of the Sacred Treasure
Allocation
Japanese Release
Nose
Light fruit notes with malt and spice, creamy vanilla, sultanas, coffee grounds, aged honey, humidor, slight nuttiness (walnuts), Golden Rough chocolate, roasted coconut, figs, prunes, apricots.
Palate
Smooth and soft with good sweetness and winter spice, coconut, milk chocolate, sandalwood, nougat, honey, vanilla, oak spice, dark chocolate, raisin, pepper, chewy caramel.
Finish
Long, spicy and smooth, coconut, sandalwood, mild woodspice, caramel, honey, hint of smokiness, after-dinner mint, menthol, tobacco.
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