The Yamazaki 18 Year 750 ml

The Yamazaki 18 Year is a Japanese single malt whisky matured for eighteen years across American oak, Spanish oak, and Japanese Mizunara casks. That three-wood marriage is what gives Suntory's flagship its depth: raisin and apricot on the nose lift into cafe au lait and the incense-like scent of Mizunara, while blackberry, strawberry jam, and dark chocolate fill the palate. The finish runs long, spicy, and smooth. Bottled at 43% ABV, it carries its age without heaviness, the Spanish oak lending sweetness and the Mizunara a distinctly Japanese aromatic edge. This is a whisky for slow, neat pours, ideally after dinner when there is time to follow each layer as it opens.

Japanese Whisky86 proof · American, Spanish, and Japanese Mizunara oak · Japan