PRODUCT LAUNCH – JAPAN: SUNTORY’S SINGLE MALT WHISKY
April 1st, 2012
BY WANG FANGQING
Distribution - Suntory Holdings Limited
LEADING Japanese beverage company Suntory has introduced two new whiskies under their renowned single malt brands - Yamazaki and Hakushu - which are blends of previous years' whiskies from these distilleries. These have been selected and combined to create a smoother taste for consumers and are sold without reference to any production year, unlike previous releases.
The new Yamazaki, which uses malt aged in oak casks, has a "layered and luxury taste," according to the company, while the lightly ...
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