Yamazaki Distillery
ABV 50.9%
A little bigger, but slightly duller than 119. 2.
Dave Broom
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Brand
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Bottler
119.1 – Prunes and mentholated teak oil, 1980, 22 Years Old, White Oak Cask
Expression
Single Malt
Type
22
Age (Years)
2003
Year of Bottling
50.9%
ABV
Japan
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Medium to full-bodied. Perfumed. Floral, rose-like, mint, toffee apple, polished oak, walnut, raffia, nutty malt.
Palate: Ripe sweet and chewy. Toffee, cream with light touches of leather. Dried fruits. Has maturity.
Finish: Tingling oak.
Comment: A little bigger, but slightly duller than 119. 2.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Lightly malty. Creamy. Vanilla. Ripe bananas.
Palate: Light to medium. Very smooth. Creamy. Cinnamon. Brown sugar. Anis.
Finish: Some tart apple tannins, and a surge of gingery spiciness.
Comment: Elegant, and more flavoursome than Suntory bottlings I think.
Score: 8.5
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