Yamazaki 12 Year Old / Bot.1990s Japanese Single Malt Whisky
- Distillery
- Yamazaki
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £450
- Tasting notes
- Toasted, Honey, Fresh Fruit, Citric
- Description
- Yamazaki's 12-year-old from the 1990s represents a critical moment in Japanese whisky's international emergence, marked by the now-discontinued 'Pure Malt' designation on its label. This bottling captures the distillery's signature elegance: delicate fruit, subtle oak influence, and a refined texture that balances sweetness with restraint. A collector's piece that rewards those seeking historical context alongside quality spirit.
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Yamazaki 12 Year Old / Bot.1990s Japanese Single Malt Whisky is a from Yamazaki (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, sweet and oaky character — toasted, honey, fresh fruit, citric. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Yamazaki's 12-year-old from the 1990s represents a critical moment in Japanese whisky's international emergence, marked by the now-discontinued 'Pure Malt' designation on its label. This bottling captures the distillery's signature elegance: delicate fruit, subtle oak influence, and a refined texture that balances sweetness with restraint. A collector's piece that rewards those seeking historical context alongside quality spirit.
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