Yamazaki 18 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky 750ml
The Yamazaki 18 Year Old is one of the most celebrated and sought-after whiskies in the world — a masterpiece from Japan’s oldest and most revered distillery, and a bottle that has consistently earned the highest accolades from critics and collectors alike. Distilled at the legendary Yamazaki Distillery, nestled in the misty confluence of three rivers at the foot of the Tennoō mountains near Kyoto, this 18-year-old expression represents the pinnacle of Japanese whisky craftsmanship.
Aged for a minimum of 18 years in a combination of American white oak, Spanish oak (Sherry casks), and Japanese Mizunara oak casks, the Yamazaki 18 achieves a depth, harmony, and complexity that is virtually unmatched in the world of single malt whisky — a true testament to the Japanese philosophy of monozukuri, the art of making things with the utmost care and precision.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Profoundly complex and elegant with rich dried fruit, Sherry sweetness, Mizunara incense, sandalwood, dark chocolate, coconut, and a deep, contemplative oak character
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Palate: Luxuriously full-bodied with plum, fig, raisin, dark chocolate, cinnamon, clove, Mizunara spice, and a seamlessly integrated oak complexity that unfolds in waves
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Finish: Extraordinarily long, elegant, and warming with lingering dried fruit, Mizunara incense, dark chocolate, and a deeply satisfying, refined complexity
Details
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Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
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Age: Minimum 18 Years
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Casks: American white oak, Spanish oak (Sherry) & Japanese Mizunara oak
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Distillery: Yamazaki Distillery, Shimamoto, Osaka, Japan
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Founded: 1923 (Japan’s first whisky distillery)
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Producer: Suntory
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ABV: 43% (86 proof)
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Size: 750ml
Best savored neat in a quality glass to fully appreciate the extraordinary complexity and elegance that 18 years of Japanese craftsmanship has produced. One of the world’s greatest whiskies and an essential acquisition for any serious collector.