The Yamazaki distillery was founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii and was the first Japanese whisky distillery. In 1984, the 12 year old Yamazaki was the first Japanese whisky to be offered throughout the world and is still one of the most popular today. The distillery is located near Osaka and is now the largest of Japan. The 12 year old whisky matures on various barrels, including barrels of Japanese oak wood.
