Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whiskey
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Yamazaki 12 Year Single Malt is the flagship age-statement expression from the Yamazaki distillery, Japan's first commercial whisky distillery, opened in 1923 by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii in the Vale of Yamazaki outside Kyoto. Aged for twelve years in a combination of American, Spanish, and Japanese Mizunara oak, this whisky is widely credited with introducing the world to the depth and subtlety of Japanese single malt—and remains one of the category's most sought-after bottles.
The nose is complex and distinctive: ripe peach, dried persimmon, soft vanilla, coconut, and a signature Mizunara note of sandalwood and incense that no other oak in the world delivers. The palate is silky and layered—honeyed stone fruit, custard, toasted almond, gentle spice, and a whisper of sweet cedar from the Mizunara. The finish is long, warm, and gracefully evolving, with returning fruit and a lingering wisp of temple-wood.
Serve Yamazaki 12 neat in a Glencairn or over a single large ice cube. A landmark bottle for any Japanese whisky collection and an exceptional gift for whisky enthusiasts.
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Why Liquor Geeks recommends it
This is the flagship age-statement single malt from Yamazaki, Japan's first commercial whisky distillery, opened in 1923 by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii in the Vale of Yamazaki outside Kyoto. Twelve years in a combination of American, Spanish, and Japanese Mizunara oak gives it a profile that is easy to love and rewarding to study: ripe peach, pineapple, and candied orange on the nose, a silky, buttery palate of honeyed stone fruit, coconut, and custard, and a long finish of sweet ginger and cinnamon. The Mizunara is what sets it apart on the shelf, adding a quiet thread of sandalwood, incense, and sweet cedar that rewards slow sipping. At 43% ABV it is approachable for someone opening their first Japanese single malt, yet layered enough to anchor a collector's shelf. It drinks beautifully neat, opens up with a few drops of water, and makes an elegant highball. We carry it because it is a reference point for the category, a bottle that shows what Japanese whisky-making is about in a single pour.
Pairs well with
- Sushi and sashimi — The whisky's fresh peach, pineapple, and citrus notes complement the clean, delicate flavors of raw fish.
- Grilled seafood — Its buttery mouthfeel and gentle spice stand up to light char while the fruity sweetness keeps the pairing bright.
- Warm-evening highball gathering — Topped with soda water and a lemon twist, the whisky's fruity and floral character turns crisp and refreshing for easy sipping with friends.
Questions about this bottle
What kind of oak is Yamazaki 12 aged in?
What kind of oak is Yamazaki 12 aged in?
It is aged for twelve years in a combination of American, Spanish, and Japanese Mizunara oak. The Mizunara contributes the signature notes of sandalwood, incense, and sweet cedar that run through the nose, palate, and finish.
What does Yamazaki 12 taste like?
What does Yamazaki 12 taste like?
Expect ripe peach, pineapple, grapefruit, and candied orange on the nose with vanilla and clove. The palate is silky and buttery, with honeyed stone fruit, coconut, custard, toasted almond, and gentle spice. The finish is long and warm, with sweet ginger, cinnamon, and returning fruit.
What is the best way to drink it?
What is the best way to drink it?
Neat in a Glencairn is the best way to explore its complexity, and a few drops of water bring out the fruity and floral notes while softening the spice. It also works over a single large ice cube or as a highball with soda water and a twist of lemon.
What size and strength is the bottle?
What size and strength is the bottle?
This is a 750 ml bottle of single malt whisky made from malted barley, bottled at 43% ABV, which is 86 proof. It carries a 12 year age statement and is produced at the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery near Kyoto, Japan.
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