The Yamazaki
6.8

The Yamazaki

25 Years Old

ABV 43%

A PX sherry first fill? Fine if you like oak infusion. Clings on your palate for ages. Too oaky to be OK.

Martine Nouet

Specification

The Yamazaki

Brand

25 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

25

Age (Years)

43%

ABV

Japan

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Assertive sherry. Rich chocolate. Walnut peel. Dates. Raisins. Prunes. Overcooked plum jam. Burnt applewood. Bittersweet apples.

Palate: Sweet at start then astringent wood raids tastebuds, sweeping out the dried fruit sweetness.

Finish: Dry, grippy, bitter. A touch of sweetness coming back.

Comment: A PX sherry first fill? Fine if you like oak infusion. Clings on your palate for ages. Too oaky to be OK.

Score: 7

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Very deep in colour and aroma. Big, resinous and perfumed: fig jam, autumn bonfire, late-blooming roses, PX, musky. Leather.

Palate: Dull and over-wooded. High tannins and over-stewed tea. A tale of two halves. Inhale only.

Finish: Bitter bitter bitter. Mouth drying.

Comment: Old and over the hill.

Score: 6.5

6.8
Overall Score

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