Yamazaki Golden Promise Tsukuriwake 2024 Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky – 70cl
Yamazaki Golden Promise Tsukuriwake 2024 Edition — a distinctive Yamazaki expression from the Tsukuriwake series, made with rare Golden Promise barley (a heritage variety used by Macallan and other prestigious distilleries for decades). Genuinely unique — most modern whisky uses higher-yielding varieties.
Why you'll love it
- Rich honey, ripe orchard fruit, refined depth — with distinctive Golden Promise heritage grain character
- Tsukuriwake series — "made differently" experimental collection
- Perfect for serious Yamazaki collectors, heritage grain enthusiasts, and Tsukuriwake completists
- Presented in distinctive Tsukuriwake 2024 series packaging
Perfect pairings
Aged Comté, honey-glazed pork, roasted duck, or serve neat as a contemplation pour. Excellent for showcasing heritage grain character.
Perfect for
- Serious Yamazaki collectors seeking unique grain experiments
- Whisky enthusiasts fascinated by heritage barley varieties
- Tsukuriwake series completists
- Investment collectors seeking limited-edition Japanese single malt
Compare with
Interested in the paired Islay Peated Tsukuriwake? See Yamazaki Islay Peated Tsukuriwake 2024 ($960). Prefer the classic core age statement? Try Yamazaki 18 Year Old ($1,038).
Frequently asked
What is Golden Promise barley?
A heritage barley variety popularised in the 1960s-1970s — used historically by Macallan, Glenmorangie, and other prestigious distilleries. Lower-yielding than modern varieties, but valued for its distinctive flavour profile. Rare in modern whisky production.
How does Golden Promise differ from standard Yamazaki?
Golden Promise imparts a richer, more traditional grain character than modern high-yield barley varieties. A more "heritage" flavour foundation — closer to how Yamazaki might have tasted decades ago.
Is this collectible?
Yes — Tsukuriwake releases are limited, grain-experimental, and highly sought by Yamazaki collectors and heritage whisky enthusiasts. Retain original packaging.
Quick facts
- Distillery: Yamazaki (Kyoto, Japan)
- Release: Tsukuriwake 2024 Edition — Golden Promise barley
- Volume: 70cl
- Grain: Heritage Golden Promise barley variety
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Aromatic and complex — honey, ripe orchard fruit, vanilla, sherried dried fruit, gentle baking spice, soft mizunara spice, gentle Japanese oak, and warm toasted oak — distinctive and beautifully composed.
PALATE
Full and rounded — honeyed orchard fruit, vanilla cream, soft caramel, sherried dried fruit, gentle baking spice, soft mizunara spice, and integrated American oak — silky, layered, and harmoniously balanced.
FINISH
Long and warmly oaked — lingering honey, vanilla, gentle baking spice, soft mizunara spice, and a warming oak depth fading slowly — distinctive and refined.
ABV: 48% ABV