Details
Released in Spring 2014, this is one of two Distiller's Reserve single malt whiskies from Suntory in Japan. This single malt from the Yamazaki distillery is jam-packed with superb red berry notes, gained from the whisky being matured in Bordeaux wine casks and Sherry casks. It also features malt matured in Mizunara casks, adding subtle fragrant oak notes.
Tasting Notes
NOSE Classic Yamazaki strawberries and dried fruits with floral notes coming from the Mizunara cask whisky. Fragrant sandalwood and maybe coconut. |
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PALATE The dried berries remain lively on the palate, but they're dialled back a bit to make room for light oak, white peach and a small amount of spice. |
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FINISH Vanilla lasts and lasts, with spicy but sweet cinnamon acting as a final flourish. |
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OVERALL Top quality Japanese whisky, and excellent value too. Can't go wrong with this, really. |
Style
LIGHT | FULL BODY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SAVOURY | SWEET | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLEAN | SMOKY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MILD | FLAVOURY |
Character
WOOD | COCONUT | DRIED FRUIT |
Facts
COUNTRY | JAPAN |
DISTILLERY | Yamazaki |
TYPE | JAPANESE WHISKY |
VINTAGE | NON VINTAGE |
ALCOHOL | 43% |
VOLUME | 700ML |