Mr. Nobushiro Torii is the first generation chief dispatcher of Suntory and the founder of Suntory Group. in
The Yamazaki Distillery was established in 1923 and was the first malt whisky distillery in Japan, and Yamazaki, located just outside Kyoto, took the first steps in Japanese whisky brewing. Lay the foundation for the future prosperity and honor of Oriental whisky.

Unlike Scotch whisky and American bourbon, Oriental whisky, which began in 1923, became the world's new upstart in whisky with its mellow quality and fascinating oriental style. Oriental whisky has come to China, and Chinese whisky drinkers can also feel the unique charm of this type of whisky.
At the beginning of the 20th century, starting from a small shop, a young entrepreneur had a dream and started
The first whisky distillery in Japan was developed and blended to meet the tastes of the Orientals. He is the founder of the Suntory Group, the first generation of whisky master, and the father of Oriental whisky: Nobujiro Torii.
The first exposure of the Japanese to whisky began in 1853 during the "Black Ship Voyage". Under the pressure of the U.S. Navy's East India Fleet, Japan was forced to open the country, and whisky began to become a fashionable commodity as an "imported product".
The brewing of Japanese whisky rivaled that of Scotland thanks to Two people, Nobujiro Torii and Masataka Takezuru.
In 1918, Masataka Takezuru studied whisky brewing techniques in Scotland, and after completing his studies, he worked at a distillery in Shinjiro Torii.
Because of differences in winemaking philosophy, the two parted ways.
In 1923, Nobujiro Torii established Japan's first whisky distillery, the Yamazaki Distillery, on the outskirts of Yamazaki, which is now the Suntory Corporation.
In 1934, Takezuru also founded the Yushi Distillery in Yushi and owned its own brand: Nikka (Nichiko).
Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky is Japan's most iconic premium single malt whisky. Whisky is unique because it has a flavor that has been baptized by the local terroir. Yamazaki Gorge at the foot of Tenno Mountain outside Kyoto, Japan, is the birthplace of Japanese whisky, where Suntory founded Japan's first whisky distillery in 1923 to brew world-renowned fine whiskies. In keeping with the tradition since 1923, the Yamazaki Distillery's malt whisky has accumulated countless colours and aromas of the Four Seasons.
Yamazaki's 18 years of depth and longevity, the amazing and unforgettable mature taste is made of the original wine aged in shirley barrels aged more than 18 years, and the heavy body brought by long-term aging is mellow and charming, and it is a good wine that is known for its amazing mature taste. The sweet dried fruit, mellow chocolate flavor released by the ripening of the sherry barrel is impressive. The mature taste and deep aftertaste of the original wine that has been aged for a long time in the water lintel barrel will linger for a long time. Yamazaki Distillery celebrated its 60th anniversary in 1984. In yamazaki distillery's original malt sake, which has been ripened through the alternating seasons of the four seasons, the original alcohol that is more than 18 years old is carefully selected, and the flavor is mellow, with a slightly fresh and elegant aroma of ancient sake barrels. Won the Gold Medal Award at the 2003 ISC International Wine Competition.
Yamazaki Yamazaki 18-year-old airport version of color and taste:
Color: Light amber. The fragrance of autumn fruits permeates. Ripe apples, semi-dried preserved peaches, dried pickles and faint piles of fallen leaves. The smoke is heavier and the floral scent is deeper and more fragrant.
Palate: The entrance is barrel flavor, full of Sydney flavor, walnuts, Western plums and a little moss, there is a little scratching in the center of the tongue, very complicated.
Aftertaste: Sweet barrel flavor, full.