Yamazaki 15 Year Old 1993 (cask 3Q70047) - The Cask of Yamazaki
- Distillery
- Yamazaki
- Region
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 62%
- Age
- 15 years
- Price
- £1995
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Toasted, Old Wood, Sherried
- Description
- Suntory's Yamazaki distillery produced this heavily peated expression in May 1993, an unusual approach for the typically unpeated Yamazaki house style. Aged 15 years in American white oak and bottled at 62% ABV in 2008, only 473 bottles were released, making this peated variant a rare and powerful collector's piece.
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Yamazaki 15 Year Old 1993 (cask 3Q70047) - The Cask of Yamazaki is a 15-year-old single malt from Yamazaki (Japan), bottled at 62% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and fruity character — smokey, medicinal, toasted, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Suntory's Yamazaki distillery produced this heavily peated expression in May 1993, an unusual approach for the typically unpeated Yamazaki house style. Aged 15 years in American white oak and bottled at 62% ABV in 2008, only 473 bottles were released, making this peated variant a rare and powerful collector's piece.
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