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Yamazaki 1980 Vintage Malt

Brand Yamazaki
Expression 1980 Vintage Malt
Type Japanese Whisky / Single Malt
Vintage 1980
Abv 56.00%
Produced at Yamazaki Distillery
Region Japan
Availability Japan, UK, France
Guide Price £71 plus (US$114 plus) NB! This is our upper price guide, but the whisky may sell for considerably more than this.
Website http://www.suntory.com/yamazaki

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 67 by Dave Broom and Martine Nouet.

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Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Nose
Sweet slightly peppery oak, rock candy, cocoa. Has age. Lightly oily with scented wood and plenty of sweet-hearted spirit to balance. Tickle of smoke.
Palate
Meaty, charred wood. Musky and intriguing. Deep sweet black fruits with a touch of liquorice bed it down in the middle of the tongue. Good length.
Finish
Mixing fragrance, light smoke and deep oak.
Comment
Big but balanced. Shows complexity.

Martine Nouet

Nose
Warm, rich, deep. Prickly. Damson jam. Blackcurrant. Orange caramel. Freshly brewed coffee. Needs time torelease all its richness.
Palate
Velvety, almost syrupy, smooth at start then aspicy burst (fresh grated ginger) which dries up the mouth.
Finish
Dry, spicy, oaky. A sweet malty touch in the back.
Comment
A warm expression of sherry. Quite sensuous if not fiery. Rich and deep.

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