The Yamazaki / Aged 18 Years

The Yamazaki

Aged 18 Years

ABV 43%
REVIEWED Issue 26

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Specifications

Brand: The Yamazaki
Expression: Aged 18 Years
Type: Japan Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
Year of bottling: 2002
ABV: 43%
Country/Region: Japan
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Slick and fruity (toffee apple), becoming buttery with water. Malt, nuts, sesame oil and some sherried notes. Plenty going on.
Palate: Rounded and soft with a burst of spiciness mid-palate. There's some smoke as well. Complex and soft with excellent balance.
Finish: Dry, a little short?
Comment: Strikes an excellent balance between those spicy high tones and a sweet but nutty palate. A little slick.

8.0

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Cream. Toffee.
Palate: Spicy. Complex. Maple syrup. Fruity, cinnamon. Brown sugar, baclava pastry.
Finish: Balancing dryness. Very slight woodiness. Firm, gripping.
Comment: Well-balanced. Full of flavour.

8.0

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Yamazaki Distillery, 5-2-1 Yamazaki, Shimamoto-cho, Mishima-gun, Osaka, , Japan

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