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About This Whisky
A single Spanish oak sherry butt from The Cask of Yamazaki series, distilled in January 1990 and bottled in October 2007 at 59%.
The Cask of Yamazaki label bottles one cask at a time, with no vatting.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Black cherry, raisin and dark chocolate, with polished oak and sherry spice.
- Palate: Concentrated and powerful: dried fruit, espresso, cocoa and orange peel.
- Finish: Sherry, sandalwood and bitter chocolate, warming and slow to fade.
Serving & Food
At 59%, taste it neat first, then add cool water a little at a time. Try it with dark fruitcake or 85% chocolate.
Good to Know
How many bottles? 438.
How strong is it? Full strength, no water added.
Product Details
| Producer | Suntory |
| Country | Japan |
| Cask | Spanish oak sherry butt #OM70172 |
| Age | 17 years |
| Vintage | January 1990 |
| ABV | 59% |
| Size | 700mL |
| Edition | 438 bottles |
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About the Distillery
Yamazaki runs six wash stills and six spirit stills, and Suntory varies fermentation, distillation and cask type so that one site can produce many different malts. Few distilleries anywhere attempt that range under one roof.