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.
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Looks like Scotch Whisky, smells like it, tastes like it, but...all characteristics have been elevated a notch. I found it to be more intense in every category. I really like it.
This is the most enjoyable single malt I have ever had. Why can't I find it anywhere now???
Im a single malt scotch junkie through and through. this whiskey is in a different category. and I dig it. the color is nice med light Amber and it leaves oily trails on the glass if you swirl it. the nose is citrus through and through with notes of a sweeter fruit. you'd almost expect it to be a sugary drink from the nose. the mouthfeel is surprisingly dry which I like. the finish is citrus. and tart and bitter and I mean that as a compliment. the flavor is subtle enough that if you enjoy it with different foods you might pick up different notes and flavors that you didn't notice before. my final verdict though is biased. as a stand alone whiskey I still prefer the unique taste of a peated scotch. but I've had peated scotch I like less than this excellent whiskey. cheers
Had a sip in a bar and was hooked. expensive and difficult to find in the Philippines. found a dealer selling at equivalent of £65 and grabbed 2 bottles. I had the fortune of going to Jspan a few weeks later. Price there was equivalent to £42. I grabbed another one, the last one. even in Japan, they are hard to come by. I am going back in October and will probably get 2 or 3 more.
Has a sweet flavor. This whiskey is more complex than any 12yr you can find. Step it up Scotland, you are falling behind
