The Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Origin

🇯🇵Japan

Strength43%

Price Tier

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LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

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The original Japanese masterpiece. It is perfectly balanced, showcasing the precision of Japanese distilling. The note of sandalwood from the Mizunara is its signature.

The Library Note

Yamazaki is Japan's first and oldest malt distillery, founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii. The 12 Year Old expression is the heart of the range. Its complexity comes from the use of three different cask types: American oak, Spanish Sherry, and Japanese Mizunara.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Succulent soft fruit. Peach, pineapple, grapefruit, clove, and candied orange.

THE PALATE

Rich and complex. Coconut, cranberry, and butter, with a long, woody finish from the Mizunara.

THE FINISH

Sweet ginger and cinnamon.

Sensory Profile

THE PERFECT SERVE

Neat or with a single ice ball. Its fruitiness also makes it an incredible (if expensive) Highball.

Composition

Malted Barley

Corn

Rye

Spring Water

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

Single malt aged in American, Spanish, and Japanese oak casks.

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Archival Status

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