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Yamazaki 2003 SMWS 119.14 “Raspberry Imperial Stout”

A rare and highly distinctive single cask release from Japan’s pioneering Yamazaki Distillery, this Yamazaki 2003 SMWS 119.14 was bottled by the renowned The Scotch Malt Whisky Society as part of its celebrated single-cask series. Distilled on 30 April 2003 and bottled in 2014 after 11 years of maturation, this whisky showcases an unconventional and deeply characterful side of Yamazaki.

Matured in a rare 1st Fill Bota Corta Cask and bottled at a robust 53.9% ABV, the release carries the evocative SMWS title “Raspberry Imperial Stout” - reflecting the Society’s tradition of naming bottlings according to their aromatic and stylistic impression. The unusual cask influence brings a richer and darker profile than classic Yamazaki expressions, while preserving the elegance and precision associated with Japan’s oldest malt distillery.

Limited to just 538 bottles, this bottling is highly sought after by collectors of both Japanese whisky and SMWS releases. It represents a fascinating intersection between Japanese craftsmanship and the adventurous cask experimentation for which the Scotch Malt Whisky Society is internationally admired.

Specifications

Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Distillery: Yamazaki
Bottler: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Series: Raspberry Imperial Stout
Vintage: 30.04.2003
Bottled: 2014
Age: 11 years
Cask Type: 1st Fill Bota Corta Cask
Cask Number: 119.14
Strength: 53.9% ABV
Size: 700 ml
Number of Bottles: 538

About the Distillery

Founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, Yamazaki was Japan’s first commercial malt whisky distillery and remains one of the country’s most influential whisky producers. Located on the outskirts of Kyoto, the distillery is renowned for its refined and complex single malts, shaped by a humid climate ideal for maturation and an exceptional diversity of cask types. Yamazaki played a defining role in establishing Japanese whisky on the global stage.