Yamazaki 18y OB  70 cl – 43%
Suntory single malt

scores:
whiskybase – 90/19
malt maniacs – 90/2
serge v - 89

Our opinion: well, the notes from serge are spot on. I just rate it a bit higher (probably because of the different levels of the whisky's tasted) - 90/91 points.

Yamazaki 18 yo (43%, OB, +/-2010)  Another expression that I haven’t tried since 2005 or 2006… But I always loved the 18. Colour: amber. Nose: ah yes, now I remember why I always loved the 18. Perfect balance between richness and sleekness, with myriads of tiny aromas that make it very complex. Many herbs (mint and eucalyptus as often but also sage, rosemary, touches of camphor…) then many fruits, most dried (dates, sultanas), then fabulous whiffs of old pu-erh tea (humus and leather), then old rum, maple syrup, jams… Oh well, it’s really fantastic. Mouth: perfect body even after a whisky that was stronger, with an oiliness, some tea, a little leather, cardamom, other spices, sherry… Granted, it’s probably a little oaky and tannic but it can stand that. Also bitter oranges, ‘green‘ spices, more tea, cinnamon… Finish: medium long, with more berries. Blackcurrants and rich pipe tobacco. Comments: I guess it’s hard to make much more out of 18yo and 43% vol. SGP:652 - 89 points.