Yamazaki 10 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 64 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Summery, light and fragrant. Grassy. Freshly cut lawn, green oak. Lemon grass. Herbal tea. Lemon sherbet. Reminds me of a chartreuse. Palate Unctuous, sweet. A slight watery gap at midpalate. The palate is true to the nose. The same herbal notes are delivered. Wild chervil, dill. Finish Sweet, minty with a spicy dryness. Comment A charming summery dram. The perfect “herbal tea” to savour while gazing at the moonlit sky.

Dave Broom Nose Edgy and young. Minty (toothpaste) flaming orange oils. A little stony. Palate Clean and floral with a soft apricot like richness in the centre. Good length. More to it than the nose suggests. Finish Quick, biscuity oak. Comment More about potential. For me this is too young and needs time to come together.