Yamazaki 12 Year

This is very smooth, lots of cereal grains. Great mouthfeel and smooth finish. Not smokey. Very easy drinking.

Nose: Very sweet and crisp smell. Strong notes of flowers and honey. Lingering pleasant oak smell as well Palate: Very smooth first taste with instant waves of apple, honey, and vanilla. Sweet cookie and hint of oak to finish the tongue. Finish: Very light finish a lingering sweet oak and vanilla notes. Slight thickness at the very end. Overall, an excellent dram with great drinkability. The sweet profile goes well with dessert! Not overly complex but very enjoyable.

The neck pour on this left me sorry i spent the money on it. However, get past the neck and let it set for 2 weeks or so and this becomes the most viscous and flavorful 43% chill filtered whiskey you will ever encounter. Nose: Apricot and leather are the main notes I get on the nose. Palate: Whats on the nose carries over to the nose with a wonderful long finish that diminishes to butterscotch. This is a bottle i will totally spend more than i should when i see it again.

Getting a lot of sherry off this, bright fruity and floral notes on the nose. A solid amount of butter too.