Yamazaki 1989 Owner’s Cask no. 9U70062 – Suntory – b. 2007 – 700ml aux enchères

EXTREMELY RARE
Private release for Japans dentist association.

This specific bottle of The Owner’s Cask Yamazaki 1989 is a rare artefact from a discontinued Suntory program (2004–2010). While most “Owner’s Casks” are sought after, this particular expression (Cask **#9U70062**) carries technical and provenance markers that set it apart from the standard 1980s vintages.

### Technical Profile: Cask #9U70062
The identity of this whisky is defined by its specific maturation vessel and extraction:

*Cask Type:* Unlike many Yamazaki casks of this era which utilized American Oak or Mizunara, this was aged in a **Sherry Butt (Spanish Oak)**.
*Color:* The documentation describes it as “Bright Golden” (明るい黄金色). For a 1989 sherry-matured whisky, this suggests a “fino” or “manzanilla” style butt rather than a heavy Oloroso, leading to a profile that favors acidity and nuttiness over dark, sulfurous fruits.
*Strength:* It was bottled at 54% ABV (cask strength). This is a critical sweet spot; many single casks from 1989 were bottled at lower or higher proofs, but 54% typically preserves the “creamy” texture noted in the official tasting card.
*Yield:* Only 435 bottles were produced.

Unique Provenance: The Dental Single Cask Club
The most distinctive feature of this bottle is the custom crest on the label.

*The Commission:* This was a private bottling for the “Dental Single Cask Club.”*

*Significance:* In the early 2000s, Suntory allowed prestigious Japanese professional guilds and private clubs to “own” a cask. The Dental Single Cask Club is one of the more obscure and collectible private commissions. Unlike corporate anniversary bottlings (like those for hotels or department stores), “Club” bottlings were often distributed only to members, making them significantly harder to find on the secondary market today.

Sensory Breakdown (Per the Cask Card)
The inclusion of the original distillery tasting card confirms a specific flavor profile that deviates from the “sultana and chocolate” notes usually associated with Yamazaki Sherry:
| Feature | Description |

| **Nose** | **Creamy, Nutty, Vanilla.** The Spanish Oak influence here provides structure without the heavy “dried fruit” weight. |
| **Palate** | **Slightly Sweet & Sour, Soft.** A characteristic of late-80s Yamazaki is this “sweet and sour” balance, often resembling pickled plum or citrus zest. |
| **Finish** | **Faintly Sweet, Pleasantly Long.** The 18-year maturation (1989–2007) provided enough time for the oak tannins to integrate without becoming bitter. |

This bottle represents a “time capsule” of Yamazaki’s production before the global Japanese whisky boom. It was distilled in *1989*, right at the end of the Japanese asset price bubble, using traditional techniques that have since been modernized. Because it is a *private guild bottling* with its own unique crest and a lower bottle count than standard commercial releases, it occupies a specific niche for “cask-specific” collectors who value provenance over brand name alone.

Perfect condition and complete – this is a once a decade opportunity to own a unique piece of whisky history. – Attention Fin des enchères : 2026-05-02 21:16:10