Scotch Malt Whisky Society Yamazaki 1980, White Oak Cask, 119.1 Tasting notes and reviews
Scotch Malt Whisky Society Yamazaki 1980, White Oak Cask, 119.1
- Brand
- Scotch Malt Whisky Society
- Expression
- Yamazaki 1980, White Oak Cask, 119.1
- Type
- Japanese Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Abv
- 50.90%
- Vintage
- 1980
- Produced at
- The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (Scotland) ~ Yamazaki Distillery
- Website
- www.smws.com
- Availability
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Michael Jackson
85- Nose
- Lightly malty. Creamy. Vanilla. Ripe bananas.
- Palate
- Light to medium. Very smooth. Creamy. Cinnamon. Brown sugar. Anis.
- Finish
- Some tart apple tannins, and a surge of gingery spiciness.
- Comment
- Elegant, and more flavoursome than Suntory bottlings I think.
Dave Broom
77- Nose
- Medium to full-bodied. Perfumed. Floral, rose-like, mint, toffee apple, polished oak, walnut, raffia, nutty malt.
- Palate
- Ripe sweet and chewy. Toffee, cream with light touches of leather. Dried fruits. Has maturity.
- Finish
- Tingling oak.
- Comment
- A little bigger, but slightly duller than 119. 2.
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