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Yamazaki 12 Year Old Suntory Pure Malt, American Oak, Spanish Oak, Mizunara Oak Cask, 1990, 43%
Yamazaki

Yamazaki 12 Year Old Suntory Pure Malt, American Oak, Spanish Oak, Mizunara Oak Cask, 1990, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 26
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

First introduced in 1984, the Yamazaki 12-year-old was Japan's first seriously marketed single malt. With the introduction of the Distiller's Reserve in 2012, the 12-year-old expression was elevated in the core range and is becoming increasingly difficult to find. The "Suntory Pure Malt" versions are the early examples and were labelled as such until 2004. The oldest single malt whisky distillery in Japan, founded in 1923 by Shinjirō Torii.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 413.76
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Cask type
American Oak, Spanish Oak, Mizunara Oak
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
100% malted barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Cardboard box
Series highlights
Suntory Pure Malt
Historical context
First introduced in 1984, the Yamazaki 12-year-old was Japan's first seriously marketed single malt. The 'Suntory Pure Malt' versions were early examples and labelled as such until 2004.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Quite a mixture here, plenty of fruits notably orange, apple, pineapple, and grapefruit are balanced against a woody, earthy root aspect. Throughout there's a very aromatic grassy and well-defined floral note – reminds me of jasmine tea.
Palate
Very smooth drinking, light and slightly oily. Lots of tropical fruits, apricots, bananas, coconut, and pineapple. Hold on the tongue to get a hit of cinnamon spice.
Finish
Short to medium, there's a hint of tropical fruit salad sweets and citrus zest, this doesn't linger before quickly drying.
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