A savoury, grain-forward aroma of creamy porridge and rolled oats gives way to a lush, creamy palate bursting with fruity boiled sweets. … leading to a clean finish where delicate fruit and elegant spice linger.
The Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky Yellow Box 750ml
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Product Specs
| Alcohol by Volume | 43.0% |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| UPC | 088857001616 |
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Awards & Scores
Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
What critics and judges wrote
On the nose, initial, almost beguiling notes of tropical fruit, pineapple, mango and yellow kiwi. As it progresses on the palate, the soft impression changes to a gentle woody spiciness … Very elegant!
Show 1 more review, 2024
Complex nose with tropical fruit, orange zest and floral scents, balanced with nutty tones. Soft, rounded palate, starts sweet and unfolds a bouquet of tropical fruits, leading to a mild, fruity finish.
The first thing you notice is the elegant fragrance of lychee, spring blossoms, lily, rosewater, and raspberry meringue. … The flavors offer perfection in their simplicity … One to cherish.
Did someone say "breakfast"? Buttered toast and cereal with a dollop of honey and vanilla are found here. … A subtle smokiness can be found on the finish …
Smokiness is the defining characteristic of this golden single malt. … But from the first sip, it's all about the smoke, with just a little bit of fruit peeking through to the spicy, slightly hot finish.
Beautiful and expansive with layers of barley and orange. So pleasant on the palate with yellow peach, white chocolate and black tea. All rounded off with an excellent balance in the finish.
Competition medals
Show 7 earlier medals, 2007 to 2015
26 medals from 4 competitions, 2007 to 2026.
Tasting Notes
Flavor profile
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 18 notes from 8 publications, weighted by source.
- Herbal & greenfloral scents, spring blossoms, lily, rosewater, grassy notesLight
- Fruitytropical fruit, pineapple, mango and yellow kiwi, orange zest, a bouquet of tropical fruitsClear
- Sweetstarts sweet, silky honey, barley sugar, honey, a touch of vanillaClear
- Oak & maltgentle woody, toasted almonds, nutty tones, buttered toast and cereal, maltyClear
- SmokeSmokiness is the defining characteristic, all about the smoke, subtle smokiness, incense candle, some light smoky notesA hint
- Spicea gentle woody spiciness, spiced chocolate, allspice, soft spices, the spices chatter on and onLight
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The Yamazaki 12 Year Old against other Japanese whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.
Closest Japanese whiskies at a similar price: Hakata 18 Year Old Sherry Cask ($199.98), Shinobu 15 Year Old Mizunara Oak Finish Pure Malt ($199.96), and Hibiki Blossom Harmony ($399.96).
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Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.