Yamazaki 1979 29 Year Old Mizunara Oak Cask #RF1037

Suntory Yamazaki White oak cask strength

Given free at the end of the distillery tour to show you one of the single malts present in the Yamazaki Single malt. Nose Butter, white toast, fresh bitter green apple Palate Buttered toast, bitter fresh apple and vanilla Finish A long ebbing flow of Wood spice and fresh vanilla Great whisky, I actually think this is much better than the whisky...

Score 84/100

Suntory Yamazaki 10 Year Old

This was my introduction to the world of Japanese malts, and to be honest it set me in good stead for the tastes to come. Since trying this i have preferred the whiskies of Japan, enjoying various Nikka, Hakushu and of course Yamazaki malts. It starts smooth, as i find most Japanese whiskies are, very easy to drink, but without the kick, strength...

Score 79/100

Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year Old

Can be ordered from the bar in the Yamazaki distillery as a 3 dram ‘old’ platter for around £13 for the three. The other two were hibiki 21 and hakushu 18 which i will also be reviewing from notes. Nose Butter, cinnamon, apples, vanilla, apple pie and custard, almond, Palate Apple, butter, coats the tongue with oil, banana, vanilla, light and...

Score 90/100

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old

I tried the Yamazaki 18 recently and fell in love with it. It’s expensive. Too expensive. Given that I wasn’t willing to spend almost $200 on a bottle, the 12 seemed like a logical and much more affordable follow-up. This is a good whisky to be sure. But I have to admit I was a bit biased going into this tasting. I was expecting a younger version...

Score 88/100