Yamazaki 18 Year Old

Name: Yamazaki 18 Year Old
Brand: Suntory

山崎 18年

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A full-bodied Yamazaki built around sherry (Spanish oak) cask whisky aged 18+ years. Dried fruit and chocolate with the depth of Mizunara oak.

Details

Brand	Suntory
Distillery	Yamazaki
Origin	Japan / Osaka
Style	Single Malt
Age	18 yrs
ABV	43%
Cask	Sherry, Mizunara and other casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Raisins and dried fruit with roasted chocolate, plus the sandalwood-and-incense notes of Mizunara oak.
Palate: Rich and mellow — ripe fruit, dark chocolate and deep oak in layers.
Finish: Long and weighty, with sweetness and wood fading slowly.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water

Its complexity is best enjoyed neat, in small sips. A few drops of room-temperature water help the aromas open up.

Food pairing

Dark chocolate, dried fruit and aged cheese — or on its own after dinner.

Background & production

A single malt from Yamazaki Distillery in Osaka. It is a full-bodied style centred on whisky aged at least 18 years in Spanish oak sherry casks, given extra time to marry.

Whisky long-matured in casks of Japanese Mizunara oak is also part of the recipe. With long ageing, Mizunara develops a distinctive aroma likened to incense and sandalwood, prized by blenders and whisky lovers worldwide.

Bottled at 43%. It has won the Supreme Champion Spirit award at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC).