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Yamazaki Smoky Batch The First, American, Spanish & Mizunara Oak Cask, Batch No. 1, 2023, 43%
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Yamazaki Smoky Batch The First, American, Spanish & Mizunara Oak Cask, Batch No. 1, 2023, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 20
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

Yamazaki Smoky Batch The First is a groundbreaking limited edition single malt Japanese whisky crafted by Suntory's master distillers. This exceptional release, part of the 'Smoky Batch' series, showcases a distinct 'Japanese-style gentle smokiness' while maintaining the characteristic maturation and balance found in Yamazaki whiskies. It was created exclusively for Japanese Travel Retail.

Change+11.8%
LatestSGD 330
HighSGD 363
LowSGD 236
SGD 378SGD 326SGD 274SGD 221Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Feb 15Jul 9Sep 29Aug 4 - SGD 295 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Nov 25 - SGD 363 - Alcovault Auctions - Nov 25, 2025Nov 25 - SGD 363 - Alcovault Auctions - Nov 25, 2025Nov 25 - SGD 363 - Alcovault Auctions - Nov 25, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 278 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 279 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 5 - SGD 261 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Jan 6 - SGD 363 - Alcovault Auctions - Jan 6, 2026Jan 6 - SGD 363 - Alcovault Auctions - Jan 6, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 259 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Feb 15 - SGD 363 - Alcovault Auctions - Feb 15, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 295 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 10 - SGD 363 - Alcovault Auctions - Mar 10, 2026Mar 10 - SGD 363 - Alcovault Auctions - Mar 10, 2026Mar 10 - SGD 363 - Alcovault Auctions - Mar 10, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 256 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Apr 16 - SGD 341 - Alcovault Auctions - Apr 16, 2026Jun 11 - SGD 286 - Alcovault Auctions - Jun 11, 2026Jun 11 - SGD 286 - Alcovault Auctions - Jun 11, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 318 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 9 - SGD 275 - Alcovault Auctions - Jul 9, 2026Jul 9 - SGD 264 - Alcovault Auctions - Jul 9, 2026Jul 12 - SGD 339 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Aug 7 - SGD 253 - Alcovault Auctions - Aug 7, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 318 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 276 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 276 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026Sep 29 - SGD 330 - Alcovault Auctions - Sep 29, 2026Sep 29 - SGD 330 - Alcovault Auctions - Sep 29, 2026

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Alcovault AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 29, 2026SGD 330.00
Alcovault AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 29, 2026SGD 330.00
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 236.35

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Listed price is based on available stock selling price from verified retail stores (not including tax and shipping).

Whisky MansionVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 420.00
Whisky MansionVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 390.00
Cask type
American, Spanish & Mizunara Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
No. 1
PPM
N.A
Barley
100% smoky malts produced at Yamazaki Distillery
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Shinji Fukuyo (Chief Blender)
Master distiller (distillation)
Shinji Fukuyo
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
Cardboard Tube
Series highlights
Smoky Batch series, The First inaugural release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Japanese Travel Retail Exclusive, Limited Edition
Allocation
Japanese Travel Retail
Nose
Pineapple and honey notes with the slightly smoky aroma of glowing embers, gentle smoke, dried apricot, incense, sandalwood.
Palate
Sweetly fruity flavor, with slowly spreading, gentle smokiness, smoky malt, spiced pear, citrus peel, oak-aged vanilla, cold ash, red apples, pears, maltose candy, camphor, and mint.
Finish
Faintly woody and peaty flavor elements that linger, long, dry, and subtly smoky with elegant traces of peat and sweet spices, more pronounced ash notes, a slight nip of bitterness.
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