Suntory Yamazaki 1993 White Oak

Suntory Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve

This expression was first released in Spring 2014. It's a NAS which benefits from being matured in Bordeaux wine casks for 3 years. This has then been added with some older spirit matured in sherry casks (approx 20 yrs) as well as malt matured in Mizunara (Japanese Oak) casks which is alleged to be approx 12 years old. All of the casks are hand...

Score 89/100

Yamazaki Sherry Cask bottled 2013

Nose: Now this is a sherry bomb that really lets itself go. Lots of bitter coffee overlaying prunes, drizzled with little nibs of fig. More espresso. Chocolate liqueur with a maraschino cherry. Decadent and heavily sherried, showing a surprising amount of the heavy and dark elements at what I think is fairly young. Palate: Initially sweet sherry,...

Score 90/100

Suntory Yamazaki Single malt

Two drams given at the end of the distillery tour. Very common and easy to find whisky at a generally decent price (when compared to other Japanese options). Nose Blueberry, oak spice incouding cinnamon and nutmeg Palate Peach, fresh pear, a suggestion of cherry and wood spice. Finish Intensely spicy, buttery and mouthwatering. Baked apple notes...

Score 79/100

Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year Old

nose: heavy sherry influence, but not a bomb. There's a slight salty-smokiness (think lapsang souchong). Anise, menthol, dates, diced dried fruit, and soft mint close it out. palate: initially sweet, followed by oak (a little drying, but playing well off the background of a creme-based dessert with honey). Some sherry, but also malt, and almost a...

Score 89/100