山崎12年 Yamazaki 12 Year Old (700ml)

Background:Yamazaki is a single malt distillery, Japan's oldest, that utilizes several different sizes and shapes of stills and three varieties of wood to in which to age them. This bottling gets its influence primarily from American ex-Bourbon barrels, but ex Spanish Oloroso Sherry and Japanese Mizunara Oak barrels are also in employ.

Tasting Note: Did someone say "breakfast"? Buttered toast and cereal with a dollop of honey and vanilla are found here. Hell, there might be some orange notes playing along in the background also with the faintest hint of dried cranberries. There is a subtle smokiness on the finish not really in a peated earthy sense, but more like a just lit incense candle.

Type: Single Malt

Cask: AMERICAN OAK, SPANISH SHERRY, JAPANESE MIZUNARA

Alcohol: 43%

Cask Strength: No