Yamazaki

Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 70cl Whisky

Name: Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016 70cl Whisky
Brand: Yamazaki
SKU: 50402
Price: 3995 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4 (122 reviews)

Japanese Single Malt Whisky70cl48%

Customer Rating

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Based on 122 Reviews

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“I got a 3cl sample of this and just tried it. This is so much like Magellan 18 I couldn't believe it! The Yamazaki 18 is also sherried, but lighter sherry and slightly sweet compared to the Yamazaki Sherry Cask. The Macallan 18, in comparison, has a deeper sherry flavor, likely due to the fact that it is a true Speyside character to balance. The Sherry cask has a slightly more complex sherry nuance compared to Macallan 18, but they are so much alike it may be challenging to decipher the two in a blind taste test. I'm glad I had a chance to try it, as the novelty of being best whiskey that year in Murray's whiskey bible. It is the best example of a sherried whiskey........somewhere between Macallan 18 and Ardbeg Dark Cove (a more heavily sherried islay), more closer to the former than the latter.”

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Description

With the 2013 release having been named World Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2015, this is a hugely anticipated release of Sherried Japanese whisky. Just 5,000 of these sought-after bottles will be available worldwide.

This bottle was part of a private collection

More detailed information and photographs of this item are available, please contact our Customer Service team.

Our original allocation of this was split between a 3cl dram lottery [4 bottles' worth], a bottle lottery [1 bottle] and an auction (where everything over RRP went to charity) [1 bottle]. Why all the fuss? Read more on our blog.

This bottle was part of a private collection

More detailed information and photographs of this item are available, please contact our Customer Service team.

Tasting Note by The Producer

Nose

Raisin, sun-dried tomato, clove, cocoa.

Palate

Deep, rich, sweet and sour, chocolate with hazelnuts.

Finish

Long, bittersweet, sour.

Overall

Deep richness, mellowness and complexity of flavours.

Customer Rating

4.0

122 reviews

5 Stars76

4 Stars12

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1 Star20

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Equity for your customers, please.

The only thing really correct for a trader in this situation is the 'principle' of equality of its customers. (No discrimination on the basis of their pocket depth.) For this reason I recommend you: 1. to keep stopped the price ($ 300); 2. to enable all interested customers to join the lottery; 3. To whom will be drawn you will give the opportunity to buy the bottle at its real price ($ 300). Without any increase. I am sure it is the only successful way, and, at the same time, I'm sure this way will eliminate our negative comments about the auction solution.

Alberto Feb 12, 2016

$3500 for a tomato bottle??

Those who have tasted it says is not as good as the version 2013. Too taste of tomato. Do we need to make pizza? No. Rather, I would pay $ 1,000 less for the King Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013. -1 participant to this unhappy auction...

Master of Malt Customer Feb 12, 2016

Johnny. B

Yes....we all know it is going to be a good bottle. Yes it will become an instant collectors piece. If it means THAT much for you to have it... purchase it at Dekantä for a $3600 price tag. If you use their 10% coupon code it comes out to $3060. Even tho it is a crazy makeup price, wait till you see what it hits in the future. Or take your chances here..... Good luck everyone! Btw for that price point , I would rather commit to a Port Ellen that will be gone forever with a few more batches. Johnny

Master of Malt Customer Feb 12, 2016

Thank you for trying to be fair!

After the BTC debacle, kudos for trying a lottery. I commend your efforts to give more people a fair shot at this release.

Master of Malt Customer Feb 12, 2016

paolo viani

it all favours the rich

Paolo Viani Feb 12, 2016