Suntory Yamazaki Distillery 12 years old, single malt whisky, Yamazaki was the first Japanese distillery established in 1923. The distillery is situated in the vale of Yamazaki, an area of dense bamboo grooves at the foot of Mt. Tennozan outside Kyoto, Japans ancient capital and stronghold of traditional Japanese culture. The spiced wood arrives first then dried cranberries with a lasting muddle of orange marmalade and honey sweetness.