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Yamazaki 12: Suntory's Mizunara-Touched 1984 Single Malt That Changed the World
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Yamazaki 12: Suntory's Mizunara-Touched 1984 Single Malt That Changed the World

9.2 /10
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Distillery: Yamazaki
Type: Japanese
Age: 12 Years
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £139.95

Yamazaki 12 is a Japanese whisky made by Yamazaki. ABV: 43% ABV. Age: 12 Years. Our expert rating is 9.2/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Honeyed peach, candied orange peel, coconut, soft vanilla and a whisper of sandalwood from mizunara oak.

Palate

Succulent white peach and apricot, bruised apple, gentle spice, dried persimmon and a creamy malt core with incense-like wood.

Finish

Long, layered and meditative — soft oak, ginger, vanilla and that unmistakable mizunara sandalwood lingering for minutes.

Expert Review

9.2/10

The 1984 release that proved Japan could match Scotland — the mizunara-touched malt that won ISC Gold and changed global whisky forever.

Ash Carrington
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