Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year Old

Suntory is a powerhouse and even when some of their offerings fall short they still manage to stay reasonably north of average. This 18 year expression falls into that range. The sherried nose is quite nice even though I started to detect a hint of fatigue. Nevertheless the dark chocolate, mocha coffee and strong almond figs make for a decent...

Score 87/100

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old

I cannot believe I have never reviewed a Yamazaki before! Then again, since Suntory products are not available in Ontario, I shouldn't be surprised. This is one of the world's greatest and most innovative distilleries. Founded by Shinjiro Torii and developed and crafted by Masataka Taketsuru (who would later found Nikka), they began distillation...

Score 87/100

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 89/100

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old

This was first foray into Japanese whiskey and I'm sad to say I was disappointed. Starts off promisingly flavorful, but lacks depth and complexity the rest of the way down. Reminded me of a pale imitation of Johnnie Walker Black.

Score 55/100