Suntory Yamazaki Distillery

[From February Issue 2015]

This is the first malt whiskey distillery to be constructed in Japan. One of the whiskeys manufactured here is “Single Malt Whiskey Yamazaki” which has received awards at various alcoholic beverage competitions around the world. A guided tour (free of charge, reservations required) explains the whiskey making process and attracts many visitors. At the Whiskey Museum you can taste about 100 different brands of whiskeys, including rare unblended whiskeys and limited edition whiskeys, for a fee.
Access: 10 minutes’ walk from Yamazaki Station of JR Kyoto Line or Oyamazaki Station of Hankyu Kyoto Line
Yamazaki Whiskey Museum
Opening hours: From 10:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (Last admission: 4:00 p.m.)
Yamazaki Distillery Guided Tours
begin every 60 minutes from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on weekdays.
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays they begin every 30 minutes from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
An audio guide is available in English, Chinese and French.
Admittance: Free of charge
Closing days: Year-end and New Year holidays, factory holidays (and during temporary closures)
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery[2015年2月号掲載記事]

日本初のモルトウイスキー蒸溜所。世界のさまざまな酒類コンペティションで受賞した「シングルモルトウイスキー山崎」などを生み出している。ウイスキーの製造工程がわかるガイドツアーが人気(無料、要予約)。ウイスキー館では、珍しいウイスキーの原酒や数量限定のウイスキーなど約100種類が試飲できる(有料)。
交通:JR京都線山崎駅、阪急大山崎駅より徒歩約10分
山崎ウイスキー館
開館時間:午前10時~午後4時45分(最終入館午後4時)
山崎蒸溜所ガイドツアー
平日午前10時~最終回午後3時(60分毎)
土日祝日午前10時~最終回午後12時(30分毎)
英語、中国語、フランス語のイヤホンガイドの貸し出しあり。
料金:無料
休館日:年末年始、工場休業日(臨時休業あり)
サントリー山崎蒸溜所

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