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The Yamazaki Single Malt Japanese Whisky Aged 18 Years

Japanese Whisky Yamazaki
  • Distiller

    Yamazaki

  • Bottler

    Yamazaki

  • ABV

    43%

  • Age

    18 Years

  • Price $200+

The Yamazaki 18 Year Old is an 18-year-old product from Suntory's flagship single malt whisky brand, The Yamazaki, which is Japan's oldest distillery. Yamazaki 18 Year Old is distilled from 100% malted barley and aged 18 years in sherry casks. Bottled at 86 proof, this whisky is likely to run you several hundred dollars, at least. According to Wine-Searcher, it sells for an average price of $1,050.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Whiskey Jug
  • By Josh Peters
  • Yamazaki 18 is a rich full whisky experience I’d love to have a reoccurring affair with. It is the dram that makes me sad about the current state of Japanese whisky.
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  • Raided Score: 97
  • Distiller
  • By Stephanie Moreno
  • There is a rich and milky feel to the whisky. The flavors found here sound like they would make a fabulous dessert: dates, figs, honey, walnuts, and cinnamon.
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • By Kara Newman
  • The silky palate mixes gentle smoke with mouthwatering dry notes—oak, leather and tea, finishing with a smoky exhale accented by orange peel and espresso.
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • The Daily Pour
  • By David Morrow
  • This is a lovely malt with a great deal of complexity despite the low proof.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Moderately intense nose. Plenty of roasty, malty goodness pairs with sweet sherried character, plus fluffy biscuits. The sherry presents with lots of fruit fruit (pear and cherry), a little vanilla sweetness and a pop of citrus — tangerine, perhaps? Plus a bit of spice and root beer.

  • Taste:

    Moderate mouthfeel. Barley malt character is joined here by a hefty serving of oak with quite a bit of tannin, plus sweet sherry, macadamia, a big tobacco note, melon and melting butter, plus ginger spice and an umami flavor reminiscent of dashi.

  • Finish:

    Long, satisfying, layered finish. Close your eyes, and it'll transport you to a damp forest. Plenty of tobacco and dried fruits, plus some vanilla shortbread and lots of oak and char.

  • Overall:

    This is a lovely malt with a great deal of complexity despite the low proof.

  • Score:

    93

  • Disclosure: The producer provided this sample to review free of charge, and without expectation of review or rating.

  • By David Morrow
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources