2009 Japan, Suntory Yamazaki whisky distillery (52 images)

A tour in photographs of the Suntory Yamazaki single malt whisky distillery, in Yamazaki, near Kyoto, Japan. Images show the process from the mash tuns, through distillation in the varying styles of Suntory pot stills, the checking of the spirit in the spirit safes, and the maturation in the casks. A rare glimpse is also show of the blending room, awith Suntory's chief blender Seiichi Koshimizu at work selecting, tasting and nosing hundreds of whiskies which he blends together to produce...
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A tour in photographs of the Suntory Yamazaki single malt whisky distillery, in Yamazaki, near Kyoto, Japan. Images show the process from the mash tuns, through distillation in the varying styles of Suntory pot stills, the checking of the spirit in the spirit safes, and the maturation in the casks. A rare glimpse is also show of the blending room, awith Suntory's chief blender Seiichi Koshimizu at work selecting, tasting and nosing hundreds of whiskies which he blends together to produce award winning whiskies.
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