Yamazaki 18 Year Old 100th Anniversary

Description

📝 Tasting Notes: The Mizunara Showcase

This bottling is a true showcase of the prized Mizunara oak, known for imparting unique aromas often described as being like Japanese incense or sandalwood.

Nose

Rich, elegant, and highly aromatic. Top notes of dark cherry and ripe peach are intertwined with baking spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. There’s a creamy undercurrent and the characteristic sandalwood or incense aroma of Mizunara.

Palate

The texture is warm and delicate, though bottled at a higher $48\%$ ABV. Flavours include subtly spiced orangette (sweetened orange peel) and the aforementioned Japanese incense notes. This is complemented by ginger, clove, and a creamy, almost orange-vanilla cream soda sweetness.

Finish

Long, warm, and lingering. The exotic spice notes dominate, particularly clove and sandalwood, with hints of dried coconut rounding out the finish.

⭐ Collectability and Packaging

Rarity: Yamazaki 18 Year Old 100th Anniversary bottling is an extremely limited release, making it one of the most sought-after whiskies of the centenary celebrations.

Design: The special edition features a unique label design honouring Suntory’s century-long pursuit of quality and ingenuity, grounding the brand in Japanese culture.

The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara 100th Anniversary Edition is considered a masterpiece, showcasing a complex and elegant “Japanese character” that can only be achieved through generations of expertise in handling the notoriously difficult Mizunara oak.