Suntory Yamazaki reviews

While thinking of a way to sum-up my feelings about the Yamazaki 12yo, I was reminded of the legendary pianist, Glenn Gould, who wrote that, when playing Mozart piano sonatas, he derived the most enjo…

I sipped a glass of this amazing find in a small whiskey bar near my dwelling in SE Portland. The first taste that hit me was butter, small amount of maple with hints of honey and then at last a light…

Color: Dark AmberNose: Oak, dried fruit, Sherry. Wow! a very attractive nose. The extra 6 years did their magic in terms of intensity of the fruit and the aromas. After some time, Sultanas dipped in…

Color: Golden SunlightNose: 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…

I bought my bottle of Suntory Yamazaki 12yr almost a year ago and I break it out on rare occasions. Not because it's the most spectacular dram but because it's so very different that scotch and I'm not…

This is a fine example of a beautiful whisky, not from Scotland. What I get from the nose is a warm summers day. Running through a field, hands touching the wheat. Imagine that recurring scene from…

I wasn't entirely sure how to approach this, as I am still a rank amateur in this particular field. Still, the best way to learn...Nose has citrus, with a bit of iodine. Nothing stands out to this whisky…

This was first foray into Japanese whiskey and I'm sad to say I was disappointed. Starts off promisingly flavorful, but lacks depth and complexity the rest of the way down. Reminded me of a pale imita…