Japanese Single Malt
Yamazaki 18 Year Old
Rare
43.0% ABV
18 Year Old
Unpeated
Technical Specification
DistillerySuntory Yamazaki
CountryJapan / Osaka
CategoryJapanese Single Malt
Age18 Year Old
ABV43.0%
Peat LevelUnpeated
Release Typecore
Cask Composition30% ex-bourbon (refill fill) + 50% ex-sherry (first fill) + 20% mizunara (refill fill)
Distillationdouble
Chill FilteredNo
Colour AddedNo
Tasting Notes
Nose
Plum, peach, dried fruit, sandalwood, incense
Palate
Complex, dark fruit, sherry, mizunara, vanilla
Finish
Extremely long, incense, dried fruit, spice
Texture
Full, luxurious
Signature Markers
World Whiskies Award winner. Premium Japanese benchmark.
Serving: Neat
Investment Profile
Disclosure Score
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Scarcity
Rare
MSRP ~$200. Secondary $400-800+. High demand.
Risk: Allocation constraints, counterfeits emerging
Value Drivers: 18yr, mizunara, multi-award, scarcity
