Yamazaki 12 Years Old

Professional reviews

Gal Granov (86)

Color: Golden Sunlight

Nose: fruity notes (pears?) , vanilla and some oak (Japanese oak), it has a unique nose in my opinion, slightly differnt than the average Speyside malt. Yet, i cant put my finger on it and say what… interesting.

Palate: Starts with a sweetness, a bit heathery. Next i sense a gentle and welcoming spiciness, which turns a bit peppery towards the finish. Some barley notes are evident as well. It would be interesting to taste this malt at Cask Strength. Wishful thinking….

Finish: The finish is again dominated by Pears and a wee bit of apple puree which lingers quite nicely. The pepper is also there, but in a nice way, combining with the fruity apple-pears combo. A wee bit of smoke? can it be so?!

All in all, a very very good dram. and excellent for its price.

BOW (87)

Tasting Notes by Yamazaki ( Suntory )

Succulent with soft fruit.

Color: pure gold

Nose: peach, pineapple, grapefruit,clove, candied orange, vanilla, Mizunara (Japanese oak)

Palate: coconut, cranberry, butter

Finish: sweet ginger, cinnamon, long finish