Product Description:
Scotland’s heritage meets Yamazaki’s precision in this rare Golden Promise release.

Part of the 2024 Tsukuriwake series, Yamazaki Golden Promise showcases the marriage of one of Japan’s most revered distilleries with one of Scotland’s most iconic barley varieties. Distilled in 2009 and aged in American oak, this single malt draws from the richness of Golden Promise—a low-yielding barley prized for its depth of flavour and famously used in some of the finest Scotch whiskies of the 1960s and ’70s.

Crafted at Japan’s first and oldest malt whisky distillery, Yamazaki Golden Promise is everything you'd expect from a whisky born at the intersection of tradition and innovation. Non-chill filtered and bottled at 48% ABV, this expression leads with sweet malt, orange marmalade and vanilla custard, underpinned by the distillery’s hallmark pineapple and citrus vibrancy. It’s a whisky that captures both nostalgia and forward-thinking craft—rich, full-bodied and unmistakably Yamazaki.

A collector's piece and a contemplative dram, this release is a standout in the Tsukuriwake concept: an exploration of nuance through diversity in production, raw materials and maturation. Bottled in limited quantities, this is Japanese whisky with roots deep in Scotland’s grain fields and Kyoto’s mountain air.

Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Warm and inviting
Sweet malt, vanilla and honey layered with orange zest and toasted grain.

PALATE
– Rich and textured
Orange marmalade and custard cream glide into roasted malt, pineapple and citrus oils.

FINISH
– Long and fruit-driven
Lingering notes of grapefruit and barley with a soft, golden sweetness.

Finer Details
Style - Japanese Whisky
Country - Japan
Region - Kyoto
Bottle Size - 700ml
ABV - 48%
Age - Distilled 2009
Closure - Cork
Cask Type - American Oak
Filtration - Non-chill filtered