Subtle but commanding, Yamazakura Puremalt isn’t here to perform. It’s here to impress. Crafted by Asaka Distillery, this whisky brings together the finesse of Japanese blending with the structure of well aged malt. The result? A pour that whispers luxury in every sip.

Yamazakura Japanese Puremalt Whisky
Brand: Yamazakura | Category: Japanese Pure Malt | ABV: 48% | Origin: Japan | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile
Nose: Aromatic and deep, think toasted almonds, baked apples, and a trace of sandalwood. Inviting, warm, quietly complex.
Palate: Silky with good weight. Layers of dark honey, dried apricots, and gentle spice unravel with each sip. Refined oak lends structure without overwhelming.
Finish: Long and deliberate, with a dry, nutty tail and lingering fruit warmth, like an elegant goodbye.

Production Details
A pure malt blend, meaning 100% malted barley from multiple distilleries, this expression is matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks. Asaka Distillery’s house style leans toward elegance over extravagance, and it shows. No shortcuts, no additives, just precise, small-batch Japanese whisky.

Perfect For
A fireside evening. This is for the thinker, the slow-sipper, the one who knows elegance is never loud. Ideal after a long day, paired with silence or Miles Davis.

Expert Notes
Quietly building a cult following, Yamazakura Puremalt is consistently praised by whisky insiders for its balance and poise. It’s not about being flashy, it’s about being right.

Customer Reviews
🗨 “Smoother than expected at 48%. I call it my ‘don’t share’ bottle.”
🗨 “Subtle, refined, with this soft fruity echo. Like Japanese jazz, unexpected and beautiful.”
🗨 “This bottle made me rethink blended malt. Seriously elegant.”

Interesting Fact
“Yamazakura” combines “yama” (mountain) and “sakura” (cherry blossom), symbolizing strength and grace, a philosophy reflected in every drop of this whisky.

Serving Suggestions
Best neat to appreciate its intricate layering, or with a drop or two of water to draw out the orchard fruit and oak. Save the ice for another dram.

Distillery Background
Asaka Distillery is the modern revival of Sasanokawa Shuzo’s whisky ambitions, a sake powerhouse dating back to 1765. Nestled in Fukushima, Asaka operates with a deep respect for time, tradition, and technique, creating some of the most quietly profound whiskies in Japan today.