Yamazaki 12 Year

Yamazaki, I hardly knew thee. I'd just been introduced to this Japanese whisky around the time of its explosion in popularity and price around 2014 or so, so I had a chance to enjoy a few drams for reasonable prices before this become a much scarcer and dearer pour. The Mizunara oak definitely adds something unique to this drink, although I'm not sure if I actually like it more than the more conventional Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve, which has more standard, sherry-finished liquid. The aromas of this whisky are unusual to say the least: there's a spiciness and pungency that reminds me of Le Labo's Oud scent. The taste is much closer to Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve, with notes of peach and vanilla wrapped together in a sweet, enticing package. The finish tastes like honey-drizzled pecan biscuits. Look, this is a tasty whisky, but, at the $150 or so that it generally fetches, it's hard to recommend without a reservation.

Very tasting. Start very Floral on nose and finnish with a lot of wood. Not too much sweet for my taste. Very expensive!