Suntory Yamazaki 25 Year Old Single Malt Limited Edition (75cl)

Yamazaki 25 Year Old is a single malt from Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery, established in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii south of Kyoto. It is presented as a limited edition and was matured for 25 years in American white oak, Spanish sherry oak and Mizunara Japanese oak. The American oak is associated with vanilla, caramel and coconut, the sherry oak with dried fruit, chocolate and dark spice, and the Mizunara with incense, sandalwood and coconut. The nose combines Mizunara incense and sandalwood with dried fruit and vanilla. The palate is silky and concentrated, with dark chocolate, dried tropical fruit and warm spice. The finish is very long, with Mizunara incense and spice.