Yamazaki 12 Year Old
- Distillery
- Yamazaki
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £139.95
- Community rating
- 4.37 / 5 (158 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Fresh Fruit, Honey, Malt Extract, Toasted, Vanilla
- Description
- Yamazaki's 12-year-old pioneered Japanese single malt on the global stage when launched in 1984, offering an elegant, refined profile with subtle fruit and spice balanced by the distillery's signature delicate character.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Yamazaki 12 Year Old is a 12-year-old single malt from Yamazaki (Japan), bottled at 43% ABV. Rated 4.4/5 by the community. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — fresh fruit, honey, malt extract, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Yamazaki's 12-year-old pioneered Japanese single malt on the global stage when launched in 1984, offering an elegant, refined profile with subtle fruit and spice balanced by the distillery's signature delicate character.
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