Suntory 12 Year Old Pure Malt - 1980s
- Distillery
- Suntory
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £399
- Tasting notes
- Honey, Malt Extract, Vanilla, Toasted
- Description
- A 12-year-old Pure Malt from Suntory's 1980s bottlings, when the term 'Pure Malt' was standard nomenclature in Japan—a collectible window into the country's early whisky maturation era.
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Suntory 12 Year Old Pure Malt - 1980s is a 12-year-old single malt from Suntory (Japan), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and delicately floral character — honey, malt extract, vanilla, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A 12-year-old Pure Malt from Suntory's 1980s bottlings, when the term 'Pure Malt' was standard nomenclature in Japan—a collectible window into the country's early whisky maturation era.
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