Description
Yamazaki 18 Year Old Limited Edition Single Malt Whisky is a super rare Yamazaki offering comes in a special bottle with a silhouette of the Yamazaki Distillery featured on it’s front.
The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Limited Edition is exquisitely packaged in a Paulownia wood case depicting the bamboo forests of Yamazaki. The design reflects the ethereal beauty of nature and the delicate grace of the Japanese.
The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Limited Edition also contains a much higher percentage of Japanese oak casks compared to the standard 18 Year Old taking it to a level of unqualified perfection.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Quite thick and resinous, there is a pleasant oiliness with zesty citrus and peels and a hint of sherry. Plenty of oak and orchard fruits
Palate: A medium-body with green notes and an earthen note, plenty of wood resin and a floral character with zest and sherried peels
Finish: Smooth long length with fruit and zest
Gold Medal
International Spirits Challenge 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
ISC Trophy
International Spirits Challenge 2012
Best Other Whisky
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2011, 2012, 2015
Double Gold
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
IWSC Trophy
International Wine & Spirits Competition 2012
- Best Japanese Single Malt Whisky 13 to 20 Years (World Whiskies Awards, 2016)
- Double Gold Medal Award (San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2015)
- Gold Award (International Spirits Challenge, 2013-2014)
- Best Japanese Single Malt (World Whiskies Awards, 2015)
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