What's in a name? Yamazaki 18 Year Old whisky is called whisky because it's produced in Japan. Were it from America it would be spelled Yamazaki 18 Year Old whiskey, rather than whisky.
The nose is quite thick and resinous, there is a pleasant oiliness with zesty citrus and peels and a hint of sherry. Plenty of oak and orchard fruits. The palate is of medium-body with green notes and an earthen note, plenty of wood resin and a floral character with zest and sherried peels. The finish is of good length with fruit and zest.
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Jögge
Awesome!
Nicola @ Whiskyboys.com
One of the best examples of Japanese Whisky I've ever tasted. Definitely worth a purchase or two. Nic
Jim @ Whiskyboys.com
A great single malt and will surprise any whisky enthusiast, well done Suntory. Jim
Harry from Sydney
I must say this fantastic whiskey took me by surprise. A must try indeed.
My favorite!
What?! No 5 star reviews? Very much time for one. This is my favorite whiskey. Not only a paragon of Japanese whiskey, but a paragon of whiskey period. I wish it were cheaper, but such is life. I have tried and enjoy many whiskeys, but this is definitely my number 1.
Great Whiskey
Managed to pick up a bottle from Birmingham Airport Duty Free for £32. Fantastic find and easily worth double the price. Incredibly balanced flavour.
Interesting
Quite different to the Scottish drams I've been getting used to but doesn't suffer for that. Lots of depth to the flavours, they come at you in very distinct waves...very tricky to describe but not encountered anything quite like it in the Islay/Speyside single malts I've tried so far and would happily recommend this to anyone
Fantasticles
One of my fave whiskeys. It is intensely sherry but also incredibly complex and shifting between sips. Sometimes i can get an incredible aged parchment dry finish, other times it seems like im drinking liquid christmas pudding. All in all a positively schizophrenic whiskey but absolutely blinding.