Suntory 12 Years Yamazaki
This Single Malt Whisky matured in three different types of oak casks: American, Spanish and Japanese oak. The Vale of Yamazaki was the birthplace of Japanese Whisky in 1923.
This Single Malt Whisky matured in three different types of oak casks: American, Spanish and Japanese oak. The Vale of Yamazaki was the birthplace of Japanese Whisky in 1923.
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| 1698 | |
| Yamazaki | |
| Japan | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 12 Years | |
| 43% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
| American, Spanish and Japanese oak | |
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| Average tasting notes Tasting notes |
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Nosing
Sweet:
Fruit:
Oak:
Honey:
Vanilla:
Sherry:
Spices:
Herbs:
Zitrus:
Malt:
Dried Fruit:
Apple:
Nuts:
Herb:
Tropical Fruit:
Caramel:
Pear:
Peach:
Green Apple:
Floral:
Pineapple:
Mint:
Orange:
Peat Smoke:
Banana:
Dark Chocolate:
Heather:
Cinnamon:
Grape:
Berries:
Alcohol:
Cake:
Raisin:
Plum:
Grass:
Kiwi:
Melon:
Coffee:
Barley:
Ham:
Nutmeg:
Leather:
Coconut:
Almonds:
Tasting
Sweet:
Fruit:
Oak:
Spices:
Sherry:
Honey:
Vanilla:
Malt:
Nuts:
Zitrus:
Caramel:
Pear:
Tropical Fruit:
Peach:
Oil:
Plum:
Chocolate:
Grapefruit:
Herb:
Herbs:
Hazelnut:
Raisin:
Dried Fruit:
Apple:
Heather:
Orange:
Banana:
Almonds:
Grape:
Lemon:
Pineapple:
Green Apple:
Cake:
Anis:
Cinnamon:
Peat Smoke:
Hay:
Barley:
Coconut:
Lime:
Floral:
Walnut:
Blackberry:
Ginger:
Nutmeg:
Strawberry:
Finish
Sweet:
Oak:
Fruit:
Spices:
Malt:
Honey:
Nuts:
Herbs:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
Oil:
Herb:
Sherry:
Pear:
Tropical Fruit:
Heather:
Peat Smoke:
Caramel:
Mint:
Floral:
Pepper:
Tobacco:
Pineapple:
Lemon:
Coffee:
Orange:
Cake:
Raisin:
Dark Chocolate:
Alcohol:
Cinnamon:
Almonds:
Barley:
Grapefruit:
Peach:
Leather:
Ginger:
Lemon Peel:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.3
Rate
208
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10. Oct 2016
Japanese Single Malts with solid age statement are increasingly getting more expensive and hard to find. However, the superb Yamazaki 12 from the oldest distillery in Japan is worth the effort! The nose is fruity sweet and heavy with overripe grapes and blackberries, nuts, raisins and strong vanilla notes. Tastewise, a well-balanced and full-bodied arrival is followed by mild spiciness before the oak complexity kicks in. With a lasting, substantial and slightly dry finish, Mizunara cask maturation gives this malt a very distinct and delicate aftertaste. A piece of art!
RATING: 4.4/5.0 ≙ 90 pts
RATING: 4.4/5.0 ≙ 90 pts
04. Jul 2016
