Tormore 28 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) vs Yamazaki 12 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition

Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.

Tormore 28 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)Yamazaki 12 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition
DistilleryTormoreYamazaki
RegionSpeyside
CountryScotlandJapan
TypeSingle MaltSingle Malt
ABV60.2%43%
Age8 yr12 yr
Price£123.95£199
Rating5.00/5

Tormore 28 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Smoke0/100
Sweetness57/100
Beginner35/100
Value40/100

Yamazaki 12 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner85/100
Value0/100

Tormore 28 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Yamazaki 12 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Tormore 28 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).

Tormore 28 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) is better value at £124 vs £199.

For beginners: Yamazaki 12 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition is more approachable (85/100 beginner score).

Tormore 28 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Pros

  • +Better value for money
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +More affordable (£123.95 vs £199)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • High ABV (60.2%) — may need water

Yamazaki 12 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Longer maturation (12 vs 8 years)

Cons

  • More expensive (£199 vs £123.95)
  • Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Tormore?

Tormore 28 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt) is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.

Who should buy Yamazaki?

Yamazaki 12 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

Malt ExtractVanilla

Only Tormore 28 Year Old - Single Cask (Master of Malt)

Old WoodToasted

Only Yamazaki 12 Year Old - 100th Anniversary Limited Edition

HoneyFresh Fruit

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