Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year old

Rich, Creamy, and Spicy

Reviewed by
Connosr member:

numen

Date:

8th Aug 2012

Reviewer rating:

89

About this score:

  • Nose: 21
  • Taste: 23
  • Finish: 22
  • Balance: 23

The average score for this whisky is 89.

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Tasting Notes by numen

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 Highlands sense about it. Thick for 43%. Some fresh green cardomom and black pepper as well.

finish: the oakiness comes out a bit more, turning the sweetness to leather, espresso, and very dark chocolate. the smokiness returns, balancing the sweetness.

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Whisky details

Distillery/Brand:

Suntory Yamazaki

Bottling:

ABV:

43%

Colour:

Sunlight

Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year old Rich, Creamy, and Spicy Reviewed on 2012-08-08T02:13:00 scoring 89/100 by numen

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