Yamazaki 12 year old whisky
Yamazaki 12 year old whisky has a rich, full-bodied mouthfeel which is surprising for its age. This whiskey is aged in a combination of American, Spanish, and Japanese oak barrels, adding influences from all three types of barrels and it definitely shows up on the palate.
Suntory yamazaki whisky 12 year old
Warm apricot jam, vanilla wafer, and berry flavors dance over the palate while an undercurrent of spice runs just underneath the surface flavors providing complexity and depth. This is a wonderful whiskey and the flavor profile on the palate leaves one excited for what is to come on the finish.
The Finish
On the finish, Yamazaki 12 Year offers a nice assortment of dried fruit and spice notes. Think dried apricots and peaches, orange marmalade, cedar, cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, and a lovely hint of clove. As those initial flavors begin to recede from the finish, a light berry note makes a final appearance offering a pleasing mix of fresh raspberry, blueberry, and red currant before slipping away.
Final Thoughts
Yamazaki 12 is an outstanding whiskey in any category and makes a perfect introduction into the world of Japanese whisky. As a suggested retail price of $50, it is a great value for a whiskey of this depth and complexity.
Start your journey through the world of Japanese whisky today by picking up a bottle of Yamazaki 12-Year-Old Single Malt and you’ll find some world-class whiskeys.
About Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky
- Single malt Japanese whisky aged for a minimum of 12 years.
- Produced by Suntory at the Yamazaki Distillery
- First released in 1984
- 43% alcohol/volume (86 proof)
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