Released in Spring 2014, this is one of two Distiller's Reserve single malt whiskies from Suntory in Japan. This single malt from the Yamazaki distillery is jam-packed with superb red berry notes, gained from the whisky being matured in Bordeaux wine casks and Sherry casks. It also features malt matured in Mizunara casks, adding subtle fragrant oak notes.
Classic Yamazaki strawberries and dried fruits with floral notes coming from the Mizunara cask whisky. Fragrant sandalwood and maybe coconut. Certainly a whisky where you could get lost in its nose!
The dried berries remain lively on the palate (it even develops some raspberry notes along the way), but they're dialled back a bit to make room for light oak, white peach and a small amount of spice.
Vanilla lasts and lasts, with spicy but sweet cinnamon acting as a final flourish.
Top quality Japanese whisky, and excellent value too. Can't go wrong with this, really.
Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve Single Malt - (On the nose) woody note ((Mizunara)Japanese oak), fruity, vanilla, cherry, fruit jam, lovely (Palate) honey, well balanced, light oak, spice, fruit
Now that Japan exports more Whisky than soy sauce and any age-stated bottle they put out costs as much as putting a child through college, we poor middle class folks have to play the taste roulette with releases like this. Don't get me wrong, it's good whisky, but it can vary from anywhere between rich citrus goodness to rocket fuel. Come prepared and you might have a good time. If anything else, at least it'll look nice on your shelf.
Amazing drink
I might run my car on it but as for drinking I’ve had less harsh blended shit. A disappointing disaster. One sip had me done. No more thanks. I’m a whiskey drinker. This is ain’t whiskey.
Smooth and fruity, with a delicious depth and pleasant warmth. A great easy drinker
