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
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
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
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
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