{"product_id":"the-yamazaki-single-malt-sherry-cask-2016-750ml","title":"The Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2016 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusively Spanish oak sherry casks. No American oak, no Mizunara — the Yamazaki Sherry Cask is defined entirely by the sherry wood influence. The 2016 is the successor to the legendary 2013 expression that won Jim Murray's Whisky Bible World's Best Single Malt of the Year.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Yamazaki Sherry Cask is a distinct expression from the standard Yamazaki age-statement range. Where the 12, 18, and 25 Year expressions draw from multiple cask types — American oak, Spanish sherry oak, and Mizunara Japanese oak — the Sherry Cask is bottled exclusively from Spanish oak sherry casks, eliminating the other influences entirely. The result is the most concentrated and sherry-forward expression of Yamazaki's capabilities: dried fruit, dark chocolate, berry, and toffee character pushed to maximum intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 2013 Yamazaki Sherry Cask sparked global attention when Jim Murray awarded it the title of World's Best Single Malt in the 2015 edition of his Whisky Bible — an unprecedented designation for a Japanese whisky that dramatically accelerated international demand for Suntory's aged expressions. The 2016 follows in this tradition, released in extremely limited quantities as one of Yamazaki's most sought-after annual expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very deep amber — almost mahogany — from exclusive sherry cask maturation.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raisins, blackberries, cherries, and dark chocolate with a rich toffee sweetness from the Spanish oak sherry contact.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense and concentrated — dried fruit, dark chocolate, orange peel, and a warm spice from the sherry cask character fully expressed without dilution from other wood types.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming — the sherry oak character persisting through a deeply satisfying, fruit-rich close.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yamazaki, Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture, Japan (est. 1923)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Japanese Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exclusively Spanish oak sherry casks\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016 (no age statement)\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/yamazaki\"\u003eYamazaki collection\u003c\/a\u003e or browse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eJapanese whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat happened when the 2013 Yamazaki Sherry Cask won World's Best Single Malt?\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible designated the 2013 Yamazaki Sherry Cask as World's Best Single Malt — the first time a Japanese whisky had received this designation from the world's most widely read whisky publication. The announcement triggered a global run on Yamazaki Sherry Cask stock and dramatically increased international demand for Japanese whisky broadly. The 2016 is a direct successor expression from the same program.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Sherry Cask differ from Yamazaki 18 Year?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 18 Year uses three cask types (American oak, Spanish sherry oak, Mizunara) for a balanced, multi-layered profile. The Sherry Cask uses exclusively Spanish sherry oak, producing a dramatically more sherry-concentrated expression. More dried fruit, more chocolate, more intensity — less Mizunara complexity, less American oak vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the Sherry Cask still regularly released?\u003c\/strong\u003e Suntory releases the Yamazaki Sherry Cask in extremely limited quantities on an irregular schedule. The 2016 is several years from its original release and available only through specialty retailers with remaining allocation.\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDoes the 2016 have an age statement?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the Sherry Cask is a no-age-statement expression. 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