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The Yamazaki 1979, Oak Cask

The Yamazaki

The Yamazaki

1979, Oak Cask

The Yamazaki

ABV: 58%

Age: No age statement Years Old

Style: Single Malt

Country: Japan

Region: N/A

Overall
Score

7.8

Tasting Notes

Nose

Resinous, bay leaf, perfumed and slightly nutty.

Palate

Clean and quite sweet mixing a good, fairly weighty spirit with a mixed bag of nuts and spices. All pretty dry.

Finish

Quite lifted.

Comment

The wood is a bit too much, but good base spirit.

Taster Score

7.3

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