Discover one of the rarest early-vintage bottlings from Japan’s emerging craft whisky scene with the Yuza 2019 – Japanese Craft Whisky Collection, a limited-edition single malt produced by the Yuza Distillery (Kinryu Corporation). Distilled in 2019, this micro-batch release showcases Yuza’s signature clean, fruity, and elegant style with notes of crisp apple, citrus zest, vanilla cream, fresh malt, and gentle oak spice. As one of Yuza’s earliest public bottlings—and part of the prestigious Japanese Craft Whisky Collection the Yuza 2019 has become a prized collectible with rapidly increasing demand among Japanese whisky enthusiasts, offering both exceptional flavour and strong long-term investment potential.
🥃 Bottle Overview
Distillery: Yuza Distillery (Kinryu Corporation), Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Name: Yuza 2019 – Japanese Craft Whisky Collection
Series: Japanese Craft Whisky Collection (Subtitle series)
Vintage: 2019
Type: Japanese Single Malt
ABV: Typically 48–55% depending on bottling (your label will show exact ABV)
Volume: 700ml
Outturn: Limited micro-release
Position in Yuza timeline: One of the earliest barrels distilled and bottled by the distillery
Yuza is known for “small, precise, beautiful” whisky production, focusing on ultra-small-batch quality.
🍏 Flavour Profile (Typical for Yuza 2019)
Elegant, fresh and very “Japanese” in character:
Green apple, pear, citrus peel
Vanilla bean, honey, light caramel
Clean malt sweetness
Subtle white pepper and gentle oak spice
Smooth, refreshing finish with minerality
Yuza’s style is often compared to early Chichibu and early Shizuoka for its purity and finesse.
🧠 Why Collectors Want It
One of Yuza’s first-ever public bottlings
Included in the respected Japanese Craft Whisky Collection
Very limited production from a boutique distillery
Strong secondary-market appreciation
Highly regarded flavour profile
Attractive minimalist Japanese packaging
Ideal for completing early Yuza verticals