Suntory Yamazaki Sherry Cask

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Background: The distillery in Yamazaki was the first in Japan. Established by the founder of Suntory, Shinjiro Torii. Because of this, Suntory will claim Torii to be "the father of Japanese whisky", saying nothing about Masataka Taketsuru. Taketsuru had spent years in Scotland studying the art of making whisky, and it was with his...

Score 88/100

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Got this at Wholefoods for $42, which was the cheapest i could find. Nose of sherry and dry Oak, honey, vanilla, candied oranges. Loads of Spiced wood on the palate some toffee. Finish is about med with sweet oaky finish. I'd say it was a very good whisky for $42. its a good introduction to japanese whisky. Its not top of the notch but a very...

Score 83/100

Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year Old

nose: heavy sherry influence, but not a bomb. There's a slight salty-smokiness (think lapsang souchong). Anise, menthol, dates, diced dried fruit, and soft mint close it out. palate: initially sweet, followed by oak (a little drying, but playing well off the background of a creme-based dessert with honey). Some sherry, but also malt, and almost a...

Score 89/100

Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year Old

This has been a favourite of mine for quite some time. It has been matured in a complex mixture of casks including ex-sherry, ex-bourbon and mizunara oak. The nose has got a heavily sherried profile. Wow, this is a good start! There is marzipan, dark chocolate and whiffs of rubber (but in a good way). The palate is full-bodied and rich, first of...

Score 91/100