Yamazaki is Suntory's flagship single malt whisky, from Japan's first and oldest malt distillery. This 12 year old first came onto the market in 1984 and was the first seriously marketed Japanese single malt whisky. Since then, it has acquired something of a cult following, and for good reason! A wonderfully elegant and smooth single malt that’s certainly not lacking in flavour.
Good body with plenty of nut oils and zest, a pleasant floral character with a little tropical fruit and a rooty note.
Smooth and soft with good sweetness and winter spice. A lovely citrus note develops with more tropical fruit notes and a little rum.
Medium with fruit and zest.
I had a lot of expectations from this whisky, my gf got me a bottle for Christmas,it turned out I was mostly disappointed. The nose is really great,and there are some interesting notes but I found the palate very unrefined and with poor balance. A rough aftertaste that I did not appreciate at all. Did not taste smooth at all imo. Anyway I'll try to give another shot at Yamazaki with the 18 yo.
Lovely smooth 12 yr old. Excellent finish, but have I gone mad. Dentist like numbness to follow.
I found this is taste rather unrefined and very disappointing. If you love a good single malt, this certainly isn't one. Go for Aberfeldy 12 which is both cheaper and better than this one.
The French and Italians didn't invent wine but became very famous for it, I suspect the same is happening with Japanese whisky. The Yamazaki 12yo is very smooth and robust with spicy dried fruit and creme brulee on the palate. Nikka whisky's Yoichi and Hibiki 12yo are very nice if you can find them.
The French and Italians didn't invent wine but became very famous for it, I suspect the same is happening with Japanese whisky. The Yamazaki 12yo is very smooth and robust with spicy dried fruit and creme brulee on the palate. Nikka whisky's Yoichi and Hibiki 12yo are very nice if you can find them.
