This Japanese single malt from Yamazaki distillery was the first Japanese whisky awarded the title of “World Whisky of the Year” in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, scoring 97.5 points out of 100 in the 2015 edition of the book. Crafted in Japan’s oldest distillery, this expression is made with malts matured exclusively in sherry casks. Jim Murray praised the ‘near indescribable genius’ of this expression, highlighting its ‘nose of exquisite boldness’ and the ‘light, teasing spice’ in the finish.