Yamazaki Spanish Oak 2022 Edition
Official bottling
Single malt - West Honshu
Mahogany red
48% ABV
Dram
Nose: Cream, nutmeg, raisins, dark chocolate, vanilla, orange peel, hints of toast.
Mouthfeel: Light body, loosens, cool, expands.
Tasting: Bitter. Black tea, raisins, cocoa nibs, dark chocolate, coffee, nutmeg, cinnamon, hints of black pepper.
Finish: Medium. Black tea, black pepper, coffee, dark chocolate.
Comments:
The first Yamazaki I’ve tasted in 7 years, a function of the insane prices and the rarity of the whisky itself. Lots of winey sweet notes, highly sherried whisky. Clean, well-defined and complex flavour notes, with a nice bitter finish. Excellent stuff.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
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