The Cask of Yamazaki
7.8

The Cask of Yamazaki

1980, Japanese White Oak Cask

ABV 58%

Aged in a Japanese-made, second-fill, US white oak cask, so no bourbon ageing involved. A worthwhile experiment typical of this enterprising distillery.

Dave Broom

Specification

The Yamazaki

Brand

1980, Japanese White Oak Cask

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

58%

ABV

Japan

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Medium-weight, quite oaky '

Palate: Soft. Clean, fresh maltiness. Grips from mid-palate, building up charred notes. Clean, spicy.

Finish: Clean. Soft.

Comment: Aged in a Japanese-made, second-fill, US white oak cask, so no bourbon ageing involved. A worthwhile experiment typical of this enterprising distillery.

Score: 7.5

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Very aromatic. Floral, but flowers with a heavy scent, like a geranium. Or perhaps a tropical flower. Leafy. Herbal. Minty. Oily.

Palate: Fragrant, with lots of flavour development. Cedary notes, orange and maple syrup.

Finish: Sweet but also peppery.

Comment: The most herbal and spicy of these three bottlings, and the most distinctive.

Score: 8

7.8
Overall Score

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