Yamato Japanese Whisky Ninja Edition
Yamato Japanese Whisky Ninja Edition is a 40% ABV (80 proof) Japanese whisky in a 750mL collectible ninja-shaped decanter — a limited-edition release built on stocks from one of Yamanashi Prefecture's largest distilleries. The whisky is a blend of malted Scotch whisky and Yamanashi grain distillate, aged a minimum of three years in ex-bourbon casks and bottled non-chill filtered. It is in stock and available to order online now at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Proof / ABV: 40% ABV / 80 proof
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: minimum 3 years in ex-bourbon casks
- Origin: sourced from Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan (distillery undisclosed); created by Aiko Importers
- Profile: malted Scotch whisky + Yamanashi grain distillate; non-chill filtered; ninja decanter
A Ninja Decanter Worthy of the Shelf
The Ninja Edition is packaging as theater: a collectible ninja-shaped decanter that turns a whisky purchase into a display piece. Inside is a gentle, unpeated blend — malted Scotch whisky married to Yamanashi grain distillate, rested three years minimum in ex-bourbon wood and bottled without chill filtration. Expect honey, vanilla cream, caramel, tropical fruit, and toasted coconut with a clean, mellow finish. Whether it is the clear-ninja or black-ninja variant should be confirmed on the shelf, but either way it is a gift-bottle that drinks well. Browse more Yamato whisky or explore other Japanese whiskies at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Gentle oak, honey, and tropical fruit — no peat.
Palate: Honeycomb, vanilla cream, caramel, and toasted coconut with light floral notes.
Finish: Clean and mellow, lightly oaked.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on one cube to appreciate the delicate blend, or pour it at a dinner party where the decanter does half the work. It is an ideal gift for the whisky drinker who has every bottle but this one.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yamato Ninja Edition?
A limited-edition 80-proof Japanese whisky sold in a collectible ninja-shaped decanter — a blend of malted Scotch whisky and Yamanashi grain distillate, aged 3+ years in ex-bourbon casks.
Is the ninja bottle just packaging?
Essentially yes — the "Ninja Edition" is a packaging variant; the whisky inside is the Yamato blend.
Is it peated?
No — gentle and unpeated.
Who makes Yamato whisky?
Created by Aiko Importers from stocks at a large Yamanashi Prefecture distillery, which is not publicly disclosed.
A decanter that starts conversations and a whisky that finishes them — order Yamato Ninja Edition online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.