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    The Yamazaki 18 Year Old

    Core
    700ml / 43%
    Single Malt

    $999

    The Yamazaki 18 Year Old is one of the most celebrated expressions from the Yamazaki distillery, renowned for its depth, complexity, and luxurious flavor profile. First introduced in the mid-1990s, this whisky has become a symbol of the distillery’s mastery in aging and blending. The Yamazaki 18 Year Old is matured in a combination of sherry, American oak, and Mizunara oak casks, with the sherry casks taking a more dominant role in the flavor profile compared to younger expressions. The result is a rich and intense whisky, offering deep aromas of dried fruits, dark chocolate, and spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. On the palate, it delivers robust flavors of dark cherries, raisins, tobacco, and hints of coffee and oak. The finish is long and powerful, with lingering notes of dark chocolate, sherry, and Mizunara spice, providing an exceptionally satisfying and elegant experience.

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    Tasting Notes

    Honey
    Honey
    Candied Fruit
    Candied Fruit
    Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
    Dried Fig
    Dried Fig
    Dark Chocolate
    Dark Chocolate
    Beeswax
    Beeswax

    The Yamazaki 18 Year Old is often regarded as a benchmark for premium Japanese whisky and has won numerous awards, including several double gold medals at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Its limited production and consistently high demand have made it a highly sought-after bottle, with scarcity driving up prices on both the retail and secondary markets. The complexity imparted by the longer aging period, particularly in sherry and Mizunara casks, distinguishes it from the Yamazaki 12 Year Old and other younger expressions.

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