Suntory has announced they will be launching an extremely limited run of the highly limited-edition Yamazaki 55 whisky to Global Travel Retail. The Yamazaki 55 whiskey is the house’s oldest release in its history and pays tribute to the founding family of Japanese whisky and the Japanese “Showa” era of the 1960s. Distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory’s founder Shinjiro Torii, the previous malt whiskey has been aged in Mizunara casks followed by another ageing in White Oak casks. This results in a deep amber colour, robust with aroma redolent of sandal wood and well-ripened fruit; sweet, slightly bitter and woody palate; and slightly bitter yet sweet and rich finish.…