SMWS 119.12 (Yamazaki 16 yo 1992/2009)

SMWS 119.12 (Yamazaki 16 yo 1992/2009)

2009, SMWS
Single malt - West Honshu
Amber
54% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, caramel, rum, burnt rubber, brown paper, cedar, quince jelly, hints of fish sauce.
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, tingly, astringent, thick.
Tasting: Sweet. Raisins, rum, brown paper, roast pork, chillies, quince jelly, hints of fish sauce.
Finish: Long. Sweet, palm sugar, chillies.

Comments:

Many thanks to Jonathan and Darren for this sample. Matured in 3rd fill (?) sherry butt made from Japanese oak - a very unusual maturation that I've never seen before. The batch of bottles was released in Japan only, but the SMWS London venue got a few. Heavy and sweet, but still savoury like most Yamazakis, the whisky nevertheless tastes distinctly like rum - not like rum-cask matured whisky, but like rum!

Verdict:

I like this a lot.