Yamazaki - 12 Year Old
Yamazaki
Yamazaki - 12 Year Old's home is Yamazaki distillery, in Japan.

12 Year Old

World Whisky

Sale priceDA 21,400.00

Japan / 70cl / 43%

Yamazaki is the first and oldest malt distillery in Japan and is known as the birthplace of Japanese whisky.  The 12 year old Yamazaki was first released in 1984, and has proven to be a hit since its induction. 

Character & Taste Notes
Vanilla Vanilla
Cinnamon Cinnamon
Peach Peach
Summer Berries Summer Berries
Coconut Coconut
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Distillery Location
Yamazaki - 12 Year Old's home is Yamazaki distillery, in Japan.

Yamazaki distillery is a Japanese whisky distillery located in Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Opened in 1923, and owned by Suntory, it was Japan's first commercial whisky distillery. Seven thousand bottles of unblended malt whisky are on display in its "Whisky Library".

Region

Japan

Distillery Status

Operational

Size

70cl

Strength

43%

Age

12 Year Old

CHARACTER & TASTE NOTES

Immerse yourself in the depth of flavours from this delicious Whisky

Vanilla
Sweet and creamy, this flavour profile brings a comforting warmth with rich caramel undertones and a subtle hint of woody spice.
Cinnamon
This delicately spicy flavour profile brings warm, sweet undertones reminiscent of the comforting aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls.
Peach
Evoking a sense of summer, this flavour profile provides indulgent notes of floral sweetness and subtle hints of honey with a mild tartness.
Summer Berries
Sweet and refreshing, this flavour profile brings a vibrant, juicy note with a bright tanginess and a hint of tart.
Coconut
This rich, tropical flavour profile delivers a delicate milky sweetness with hints of caramel nuttiness.

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