Yamazaki Islay Peated is a distinctive Japanese Single Malt Whisky, released as part of Suntory’s Tsukuriwake Collection 2024, a series designed to explore the diversity of Japanese whisky-making through specific production variables. This expression is crafted using peated malt sourced from Islay, Scotland, introducing a restrained yet characterful smoky profile that reflects Yamazaki’s refined approach to peat. Rather than overpowering smoke, the whisky focuses on balance, elegance and integration, combining gentle peat influence with the distillery’s signature fruit-driven style. Distilled at the Yamazaki Distillery, Japan’s oldest malt whisky distillery, this release showcases a nuanced profile with notes of soft smoke, citrus peel, orchard fruits, subtle herbal tones, light spice and well-integrated oak. The mouthfeel is smooth and composed, with a clean, lingering finish where smoke and sweetness coexist harmoniously. Bottled as a limited release exclusively for the Tsukuriwake Collection 2024, Yamazaki Islay Peated is particularly appealing to collectors and enthusiasts seeking a rare intersection between Japanese whisky precision and classic Islay peat character.