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  • suntory yamazaki 10 year old

    Suntory Yamazaki 10 Year Old 82
    Distillery
    Suntory
    Style
    Single Malt
    Release
    Unspecified
    Age
    10 Years
    Alcohol
    40% abv.
    Region
    Japan
    Bottled For
    Distillery

    A good value 10 year old Japanese single malt from Yamazaki, matured in American oak puncheon.

    review by vava

    74
    Color
    darkish honey, golden olive oil
    Nose
    old wood (oak?), earth
    Body
    moderate body , thick but tender
    Palate
    salty and very masculine
    Finish
    moderate finish, fade away quiet slow, hot but not spicy

    drinkable , great for it price!

    review by colin

    90
    Nose
    Arid, Spicy, Grain, Mint, Slight hint of wine, Fruit, An odd sherry note
    Body
    Dry, Slight and Arid
    Palate
    Grain!, Mint, Oak, Arid and Open, Vanilla, Bitter greens, Liquorish
    Finish
    Oak, Spicy & peppery, Vanilla, Cold and Long

    The flavours in this whisky are extremely well developed and each occupy their own space in the spectrum. Probably the most well structured malt whisky I've ever drank. Delicious. I must thank my favorite bartender for introducing me to this teriffic whisky.