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Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Japanese Single Malt Whisky

'A pioneering malt in Japan, for which Suntory deserve great credit. In its early days, it was rounded and delicate...now it is more intense, confident and elegant. 8/10' Michael Jackson, Whisky Magazine, Oct 2002

£37.49 inc. VAT (£31.91 ex. VAT)

More Details:

Country:	Japan
Age:	12 Year Old
Strength:	43%
Bottle Size:	70cl

Customer Reviews:

Posted on 24 Nov 2007 :

enjoyed the minature look forward to the big bottle

Posted on 24 Jun 2008 :

It's a nice Whisky but soon fades. I feel it's slightly overpriced. I think around the £30 mark is probably fair.

Posted on 25 Jun 2008 :

How do you define 'fair'? Who put you in charge? I think this a great whisky for the money. The 18 year-old is out of this world as well.

Posted on 17 Nov 2008 :

WOW...Scotch, be afraid, very afraid

Posted on 07 Dec 2008 :

My favorite whisky to date, its mouth watering andis a very elegant sipping whisky.The price is very lowfor a superb world class product. please try it foryourself... you wont believe it.

Posted on 11 Dec 2008 :

sublime and lively whisky with a cherryish taste very appealing and mouth-watering; very good price for a world class product. The Japanese have revolutionized whisky as we know it. It is the future of a very accessible whisky

Posted on 16 Mar 2009 :

Nothing short of magical. Posted By: Yossi

Posted on 08 Aug 2009 :

When I want an antidote to one of my regular, big Islay malts, I reach for this. Almost clinically smooth, and - heretically - really works with a cube or two of ice in a wide tumbler. Posted By: AWL

Posted on 09 Aug 2009 :

It is well made, but I feel the taste lacks character you would find in a traditional scotch whisky

Posted on 09 Oct 2009 :

I got a miniature of this and I could not put it down. This is the first Japanese whisky I have tried and I really makes want to try more! It has a nose that reminds me of dried bananna chips and wood varnish! Very unusual! Posted By: Matt

Posted on 05 Nov 2009 :

I am a fan of whisky from Japan, yes its a bit pricy but i love it all the same Posted By: Ashley, Dublin

Posted on 27 Nov 2009 :

Flawless! Could easily be mistaken in a blind tast test for a 12 yr old Speyside single malt. Flavors of honey, citrus, cinnamon. The Japanese answer to Dalwhinnie! Posted By: Jason's Scotch Whisky Reviews

Posted on 05 Dec 2009 :

On the nose my first impression was citrus mostly lemon then oak with a medicinal quality that I could not put my finger on. I found a good swirl in the glass brings that out. The first thing I noticed when I tasted was it was mouth filling. The oak really came through as did honey and more citrus and there was just enough smokiness. I think my pallet is strange because the finish was very quick with one last flutter of that citrus Posted By: Jeff - West Chester, PA

Posted on 14 Dec 2009 :

This whisky is simply awful! You are really kidding yourselves ( and I suspect trying to economise ) by rating this highly. If this was labelled Made in Scotland you would be berating it! Don't try to be clever and presume different is better when it clearly is a totally bland and unbalanced product. Awful! Posted By: terry - lincs.

Posted on 30 Dec 2009 :

Ignore terry - lincs, he would think that even beer not made in its place of origin is automatically inferior. You can tell care and attention has given to this whisky. Citrus flavours abound I'm definately a fan. Posted By: Lee - Durham, UK

Posted on 30 Dec 2009 :

This is medium bodied to heavy. It has a viscous texture releasing malt, chocolate, sweet spice and some peat. It starts out sweet but by the finish starts to dry across the palate. Incredibly smooth dram of honey and cinammon. Could easily pass for a 12 year old Speyside single malt in a blind tasting test. Posted By: Jason's Scotch Whisky Review

Posted on 31 Dec 2009 :

Nice to see a negative review in this site. I tried it today, it was my first japanise whisky. I think its elegant, with a good flavour development, though I have to say the flavour profile is not my favorite. It kind of tastes like wood varnish or glue. Posted By: Ain Stolkiner

Posted on 03 Jan 2010 :

Don't be a fool. I don't care where a whisky is made; if it is good, it is good. And this stuff is GREAT. Definitely in my top ten. Some might find it too thick and sweet. I knew I would love it as soon as I took a sniff.

Posted on 04 Jan 2010 :

well the nose gives indeed this banana/ cederwood smell, really sweet. I dreamed away...It has a medium body,it first tastes like sweet spices and goes to a dry feeling in the mouth with a lovely taste of figs. Really a welcome addition on my Islay malt dieet.

Posted on 05 Apr 2010 :

At Frankfurt Intntl Airport, I got to try the 10y, 12y as well as the 18y Yamazaki whiskies. Being a very nice promotional initiative, unfortunately the malt was not at all that impressive. The 12y was my choice, where the 18y only slightly overcame in taste but quite heavily in price. The 10y I would not consider buying at all, totally w/o character. Even the 12y and 18y lacked the complexity I look for when buying single malt whisky
Posted By: Bengt Stromberg, Sweden

Posted on 26 May 2010 :

this is a fantastic whisky. It really is. Posted By: will, chester

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Tasting Notes:

Producer's Tasting Notes

Yamazaki is the first Japanese distillery established 1923. The distillery is situated in the vale of Yamazaki, an area of dense bamboo grooves at the foot of Mt. Tennozan outside Kyoto, Japan’s ancient capital and stronghold of traditional Japanese culture.

The spiced wood arrives first then dried cranberries with a lasting muddle of orange marmalade and honey sweetness.

Brand Info:

Suntory Yamazaki

Suntory
YAMAZAKI single malt whisky is made from the purest natural ingredients distilled through the art of Japanese craftsmanship in perfect harmony with nature. The whiskies are handcrafted at Japan’s oldest distillery, built by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii in 1923. The distillery is situated in the Vale of Yamazaki on the outskirts of Kyoto, an ideal environment for whisky production where the same exceptionally pure waters used in Japan’s most esteemed tea ceremonies are used to produce YAMAZAKI whiskies.

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