Suntory Yamazaki 25 Year Old Sherry Cask

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old

What started out as a nice date with a pleasant friend, soon dwindled & became disheartening! The nose actually started floral and turned slightly sweet & citrusy w/alcohol lingering; nice way to set the pace, Nippon friend. The palate started slightly oily, non-descript, slight anise & spice, pleasant once again, a nice date w/ a girl...

Score 73/100

Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year Old

I’ve already established in my previous two reviews that I am a big fan of the Japanese single malts, and this review will be no different I’m afraid! This is my third Yamazaki malt to try (and finish a bottle of), and although it’s the oldest, it isn’t my favourite. I do hold it in very high regard. It’s smooth, as seems to be the recurring...

Score 86/100

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old

I had a bottle of Yamazaki 12 in my cabinet since a few months and i expected to taste it with Sashimi. Tonight I poured 3 cl in a classic malt glass and, at last, tasted it neat with some of those beloved japanese dishes and, well...I was a bit disappointed. I liked the very shy and delicate touch of smoke (can it even be called smoke ?) at the...

Score 82/100

Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year Old

When I opened the cap and sniffed, it had the sweet scent of corn whiskey. I looked the label over to see if it was a Bourbon emulation. There was little or no peatiness, which added to the corny flavour, maybe from the casks? It was a fine, heavy-bodied, dark whisky that seemed stronger than 86 proof.

Score 92/100