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Two Grail SMWS Japanese Whiskies: ‘Raspberry Imperial Stout’ SMWS 119.14 Yamazaki 2003 and ‘Sweet, fragrant and satisfying’ SMWS 120.7 Hakushu 1999
Ah two Japanese single malt expressions from the famous independent bottler, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), that I thought I'll never be... -
Suntory's Yamazaki Smoky Batch & Hakushu Japanese Forest - We Taste And See If They Are Worth The Hype!
Quietly, Suntory released, pretty much unannounced, a pair of domestic duty free NAS bottlings - one from Yamazaki and the other from Hakushu - ... -
Yamazaki 18 Mizunara 100th Anniversary Limited Edition, 48% ABV
Few things truly capture the Japanese spirit of craftsmanship and persistence as this expression, which was aged for 18 years exclusively in val... -
Yamazaki 1996-2009, Selected by Isetan, Barrel no. AW70049, Location Ohmi Aging Cellar, 56-E-21-8, Bottle no. 063, 57% abv.
Nose: initially boiled vegetables, legumes, vines, some salt, sugar, and then most components turn into honey, cinnamon, ginger, oranges, drie... -
Yamazaki 1994-2009, Barrel no. 4R70208, Ohmi Aging Cellar 56-W-2-10, Bottle no. 046, 63% abv.
Nose: light perfume, boiled peaches, with time it is dominated by high alcohol sherry elements, crystalized fruit, hints of salt, becomes quit... -
Suntory Single Cask Whisky 1998 Yamazaki , 1998-2013, Sherry Butt no. CM 70012, Bottle no. 243, 54% abv.
Had this in 2018, after a row of Mac 25s and 30s.Nose: caramel, honey, strong sherry flavors, raisins everywhere, sour syrup, later on a sou... -
Suntory Single Cask Whisky 1996 Yamazaki, 1996-2011, Ohmi Aging Cellar, Sherry Butt no. AX 70015, Bottle no. 264, 59% abv.
Had this in 2018, after a row of Mac 25s and 30s, and the Yama CM 70012 posted previously.Nose: intense sherry, major dried fruits, earthy, co... -
Yamazaki Mizunara, b.2010, 48% abv.
Bartender says it's malts aged 15 to 25 years old with an average of 19 years.Nose: like a sweet coconut and pineapple mix, smells like an imm... -
Yamazaki, 12 Years Old
Fragrant and Floral This is the bottle that really needs no introduction but we’ll do one anyway. The Yamazaki 12 certainly has a reputation th... -
Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel, 2011 Bottling
Yamazaki bourbon barrel. 2011 or 2009 bottling, forgot to ask and I can't tell from my pics. Part of Yamazaki's Cask Collection series with a b... -
The Cask of Yamazaki 1993, b. 2003, White Oak Hogshead No. 3P70284, Ohmi Aging Cellar Location 54-W-23-4, 12/216, 55% abv.
The Cask of Yamazaki 1993, b. 2003, White Oak Hogshead No. 3P70284, Ohmi Aging Cellar Location 54-W-23-4, 12/216, 55% abv.Nose: honey and light... -
Yamazaki, 1999-2012, The Owner's Cask, Whisky Shop 2nd Anniversary, Ohmi Aging Cellar, Puncheon Cask Number DR 70117, Bottling Number 478, 57% abv.
Yamazaki, 1999-2012, The Owner's Cask, Whisky Shop 2nd Anniversary, Ohmi Aging Cellar, Puncheon Cask Number DR 70117, Bottling Number 478, 57% ...
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