Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve 100th Anniversary NAS

Volume: 700ml / ABV: 43%

The Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve is a beautiful expression that has lasted the test of time, being enjoyed by millions around the world on a regular basis. It brings elegant notes of rich chocolate, winter berries, cinnamon spice and gentle oak to your nose and palate, and they work together in tandem to delight your senses. This 100th Anniversary bottling is a limited edition release to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Suntory and the Japanese whisky industry. Quantities are highly limited.

Tasting Note

Nose

Classic Yamazaki strawberries and dried fruits with floral notes coming from the Mizunara cask whisky. Fragrant sandalwood and maybe coconut. Certainly a whisky where you could get lost in its nose!

Palate

The dried berries remain lively on the palate (it even develops some raspberry notes along the way), but they're dialled back a bit to make room for light oak, white peach and a small amount of spice.

Finish

Vanilla lasts and lasts, with spicy but sweet cinnamon acting as a final flourish.

Overall Top quality Japanese whisky, and excellent value too. Can't go wrong with this, really.