12YEARS

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Yamazaki 12 Year Old

Single malt · Japan

  • Fruity
  • Sweet
  • Vanilla
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Age
12 years
Strength
43% ABV
Cask
Peated
No

Flavour profile

Profile estimated from public information. Community ratings will keep refining it.

Sweet
3.0
Fresh fruit
3.0
Ripe and dried fruit
1.5
Floral and herbal
1.5
Cereal and malt
1.5
Vanilla and creamy
2.0
Oak
2.0
Spicy
1.5
Toasted
1.0
Smoky
0.0
Maritime
0.0
Body and intensity
2.5
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What it’s like

The malt that put Japanese whisky on the international map. Yamazaki, near Kyoto, was Japan’s first malt distillery, and its twelve-year-old is a classic: peach, pineapple, grapefruit, vanilla and a touch of aromatic wood, with a silky texture. It has no smoke. Its scarcity has sent the price soaring in recent years, so it is a bottle for special occasions or for those who want to try a historic benchmark.

Nose
Peach, pineapple and grapefruit, with vanilla and a touch of aromatic wood.
Palate
Silky and fruity. Stone fruit, honey, soft spice and elegant oak.
Finish
Medium to long, elegant and spicy, with a hint of fruit.

Indicative notes generated (and translated by AI) from public information; community ratings will keep refining them.

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Specs

Type
Single malt
Origin
Japan
Bottler
Official
Age
12 years
Strength
43% ABV
Volume
70 cl
Casks
Finish
Peated
No
Chill-filtered
Natural colour
Cask strength
No
Availability in Spain
Hard to find

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