Yamazaki whisky distillery, Japan's oldest, celebrates its centenary this year. A rare bottle of Yamazaki 55 sold for around $800,000 at an auction in Hong Kong, an all-time record for a Japanese whisky. The global craze for Japanese whiskies has led to a "dramatic" increase in production at Yamazaki over the past two decades. Japan now has a hundred distilleries, and the country's reputation for the quality of its products helps boost the reputation of its whiskies.
YAMAZAKI, Japan: The famed Yamazaki distillery marks its 100th anniversary this year with plenty to celebrate, as Japan s acclaimed aged whiskies command increasingly eye-watering prices, thanks to growing demand and long-standing shortages.