I have been looking forward to getting my hands on Whisky Review: Yamazaki Tsukuriwake Selection Spanish Oak. and priced at $450,, it promises genuine character.
Nose
extremely dark, treacle, almost coffee colored. extremely rich like mahogany, rich leather with soft port wine. It evolves into a lovely dessert, almost crème Brulé vanilla. Sweet with dark demerara sugar, red grapes, a balanced wine nose. This smells like a fine aged red wine. is rich and decadent with subtle acidity, giving way to a buttery and lingering acidity with hints of bitterness. This series represents a curious exploration into the component structure of what makes-up a bottle of Yamazaki. We know how good the sum of its parts is, but how good is each part? With that, we turn to the glass. We review Yamazaki Tsukuriwake Selection Spanish Oak, part of a special Japanese whisky series from Suntory released last year. (image via Suntory) Tasting Notes: Yamazaki Tsukuriwake Selection Spanish Oak Vital Stats: The suggested retail price is $450, ABV of 48%. Appearance: extremely dark, treacle, almost coffee colored. Nose: extremely rich like mahogany, rich leather with soft port wine. It evolves into a lovely dessert, almost crème Brulé vanilla. Sweet with dark demerara sugar, red grapes, a balanced wine nose. This smells like a fine aged red wine. Taste: First moments this tingles the tongue and lips. There is a light acidity, but overall rich wood, prunes, and dried grapes. As the whisky evolves into a semi-dark chocolate, buttery mouthfeel with touch of acid to it interesting. The finish really brings all the palate flavors into unison. There is a touch of bitterness with a wonderful profile before it fades. The finish ties all the loose ends together before disappearing.
Palate
I found the whisky to be a little more muted – this is also the only one that I couldnt find while sipping a Yamazaki 12. The other three are distinctly present in the body of my Yamazaki 12, but this one was harder for me to pick out. So, Im not positive how much of the profile this makes.
Finish
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
The Bottom Line
Whisky Review: Yamazaki Tsukuriwake Selection Spanish Oak delivers the goods. It is well-made, genuinely enjoyable, and at $450, represents solid value for what you are getting. I would happily buy this again.
