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Yamazakura

Yamazakura is a relatively new brand in the portfolio of Japanese drinks company Sasanokawa Shuzo, whose sake and shochu making dates back all the way to 1765. It wasn’t until almost 200 years later that the decision to enter the whisky making market was made, in 1946, by the 8th company head, Tetsuzo Yamaguchi.

Sasanokawa Shuzo chose the name Yamazakura because it is a combination of two important Japanese symbols in culture and society: Yama is the Japanese term for mountain, signifying the strength and poise of the spirit, while Sakura refers to cherry-trees, to relate the ephemeral beauty of the stunning blossom to the quality and sophistication of the whisky.

Yamazakura was essentially intended to serve as Sasanokawa Shuzo’s high-end brand, to complement the decidedly more common whiskies distilled purposefully for mixing. While examples are not often exported out of Japan, at MoM towers we have a couple of editions that are worth your time and consideration, such as Yamazakura Blended Whisky and 963 Malt & Grain.

Yamazakura Blended Whisky

70cl, 40%

A blended whisky from Japan's Yamazakura range, which is brought to market by Japanese company Sasanokawa Shuzo. The name itself a portmanteau of two Japanese terms 'Yama' means 'mountain' and…  More info

Yamazakura Blended Whisky
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£56.49

Yamazakura 963 21 Year Old Fine Blended Whisky

70cl, 58%

Named after the postcode for the historic Sasanokawa Shuzo distillery in Japan, this 21-year-old blended whisky combine single malt and grain whiskies and is part of the Yamazakura 963 range. A…  More info

Yamazakura 963 21 Year Old Fine Blended Whisky
£195

963 Malt & Grain Black Label

70cl, 46%

A blended whisky from Japan's Sasanokawa Shuzo and its 963 whisky selection. This one features a hearty helping of peat smoke at its core (in contract to the unpeated Red Label expression), so if…  More info

963 Malt & Grain Black Label

963 Malt & Grain Red Label

70cl, 46%

From the 963 whisky range made by Japan's Sasanokawa Shuzo comes the 963 Malt & Grain Red Label. Unlike the smoke-driven Black Label expression, Red Label is an unpeated expression, which shows off…  More info

963 Malt & Grain Red Label

963 Malt & Grain (58%)

70cl, 58%

963 Malt & Grain is, shock, a blend of malt and grain whiskies! It's produced by Sasanokawa Shuzo, which is also responsible for Yamazakura whiskies. This particular expression has been bottled at…  More info

963 Malt & Grain (58%)

963 Malt & Grain (59%)

70cl, 59%

An interesting blended whisky from Japanese producer, Sasanokawa Shuzo (whom are also the chaps behind the Yamazakura whiskies). As noted on the label, Sasanokawa Shuzo got into the whisky game back…  More info

963 Malt & Grain (59%)
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963 8 Year Old Blended Malt (57%)

70cl, 57%

An 8 year old blended malt whisky, released as part of the 963 series of expressions. These whiskies are created by Sasanokawa Shuzo, the company also responsible for making the Yamazakura…  More info

963 8 Year Old Blended Malt (57%)

963 8 Year Old Blended Malt (59%)

70cl, 59%

From Sasanokawa Shuzo's 963 range comes an 8 year old blended malt, not often seen outside of Japan! Sasanokawa Shuzo also produce the Yamazakura range of whiskies, and have been producing whisky…  More info

963 8 Year Old Blended Malt (59%)

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