Yamazaki Puncheon 2012
- Distillery
- Yamazaki
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48%
- Price
- £64.45
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Old Wood, Oily, Malt Extract
- Description
- Yamazaki matured this single malt in a 480-litre puncheon cask, allowing slower extraction and gentler oak influence than the more common hogshead, resulting in a deliberately measured development of cask-driven character.
Similar bottles to Yamazaki Puncheon 2012
Same price range with overlapping tasting notes:
- Yamazaki Puncheon 2012 vs Tobermory 8 Year Old 2008 (cask 900154) - Lady of the Glen (Hannah Whisky Merchants) — Tobermory, £65.84, 5.0★ · Sherried, Honey, Dried Fruit, Vanilla
- Yamazaki Puncheon 2012 vs Storyman Blended Scotch Whisky — Annandale, £46.95, 5.0★ · Fresh Fruit, Smokey, Honey, Vanilla
- Yamazaki Puncheon 2012 vs TB/BSW 6 Year Old (Thompson Bros.) — Thompson Bros., £42.95, 5.0★ · Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Nutty, Honey
Different style alternatives to Yamazaki Puncheon 2012
Same price range with a contrasting flavour profile:
- Yamazaki Puncheon 2012 vs Islay #4 11 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) — That Boutique-y Whisky Company, £66.95, 5.0★ · Smokey, Medicinal, Dried Fruit, Leathery
- Yamazaki Puncheon 2012 vs Big Peat Halloween Edition — Big Peat, £48.67, 5.0★ · Smokey, Coal-gas, Dried Fruit
- Yamazaki Puncheon 2012 vs Ragtime Rye Whiskey — New York Distilling Company, £38.99, 5.0★ · Vegetative, Toasted, Nutty, Yeasty
No ratings yet
My Rating
Tap to rate
✦ Neatly Summary
Yamazaki Puncheon 2012 is a single malt from Yamazaki (Japan), bottled at 48% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and lightly fruity character — sherried, vanilla, old wood, oily. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A premium pour worth the price.
Yamazaki matured this single malt in a 480-litre puncheon cask, allowing slower extraction and gentler oak influence than the more common hogshead, resulting in a deliberately measured development of cask-driven character.
Community Tasting Notes
No community notes yet. Sign in to add yours.
Neatly may earn a commission · Prices may vary
Similar taste profile
Questions & Answers