Shimamoto, Japan
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
Japan's oldest malt whisky distillery sits at the confluence of the Katsura and Uji rivers in Shimamoto, a site chosen in 1923 for its mist, water, and temperature range. The Yamazaki Distillery visitor experience traces the full arc of Japanese whisky: the cooperage traditions, the blending philosophy, and a tasting room stocked with expressions unavailable outside the site.
