Suntory Yamazaki reviews

Its Light colour and fruity nose gave me an expectation of a light whisky. Even the first sips revealed fruit, spice,freshness. But 30 minutes later the whisky had changed...Sweetness, brown sougar, an…

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",…

The scent starts on the nose with a green, citrus freshness, which is offset by the slightest medicinal scent. Overall, the bouquet is bright and inviting.The taste is slightly sharp, echoing the smell…

A limited edition Single Malt from Suntory Yamazaki, with just 1,000 bottles for the UK market.No age statement, 48% ABV. Around £65.This is a delicious Yamazaki released in 2011 aged entirely in first…

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,…

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…

I bought the Hibiki 12 and 17yo at Christmas and really enjoyed their silky smoothness but thought they lacked a little kick. The Nikka from the Barrel sorted that out and is in my top five, now I've…

Now my wife and I are finally on our way to Helvetica the whisky bar that we've been trying to go to for months now. We're excited, myself more then her. We're going to meet my brother and sister in law…

I found the nose similar to the 12yr old expression. Not sure if it's because it's the same family or that I just had the 12 year old. The nose was sweet like maple syrup and chocolate with touches of…

The nose is a delightful bouquet of desserts and floral goodness. My first impression is strong custard, cookies and butterscotch. Mixed in with that are tiny rose petals sprayed with lavender mist. One…