Description
Yamazaki 12 Years is a Japanese single malt characterized by the depth of its aroma and complexity of its flavor. The recipe used has been perfected over the years.
The process they use to get this Japanese whiskey is practically the same as the one that follows a Scotch single malt. It uses a malt base that ferments for a period somewhat higher than Scotch, which gives it a very distinctive floral and creamy touch, and then is distilled and matured in casks of sherry, American white Oak and Japanese oak for 12 years to Bring a unique and fruity flavor.
The Yamazaki 12 Years tasting note
The Yamazaki 12 Years presents a dark golden color with shimmering reflections.
It offers aromatic notes of cedar, golden honey, cloves and candied orange peel. Medium-bodied. It seduces with its blend of flavors: honey, vanilla, apple and Jasmine. Thanks to the aromas of candied orange peel, cinnamon and clove of spices, a cigarette ash and the dryness of cedar wood join freshness with a warm complexity.