Yamazaki 25 Year (Discontinued)

Normally I steer clear of Sherry cask whiskeys, so this one made me nervous. My expectations were shattered with a delicious balance of fruit and flavor I could drink all day. If you have the opportunity to try this, don't pass it up.

FA こいつは燻製だ セカンドアタック なんだこれ、すごーくすごく甘い香り。焼きプリン？？ テイスト 燻製のシャケが泳いでる。ロースト感はあるな。あとこいつはピート感か。 燻製だ。美味いとかじゃない。深みだね。

This is sherry over sherry and you can taste the earthiness of the barrels. Had the privilege of having Bottle 24279 at the distillery. Just totally outstanding yet different as I've not had experience such strong sherry infusion into my palate.

Perfection is an illusion - but this Japanese masterpiece of a sherry bomb certainly comes very close to it (bottle no. 11218). The nose of Yamazaki 25 is overwhelmingly complex and heavy with overripe strawberries, red roses, raisins, dried figs and a touch of old leather. After the sweet arrival, the palate turns peppery and mildly dry with Christmas spices, cloves and ginger. This whisky was matured in first-class sherry casks, leading to a long and aromatic finish with delicate hints of coffee and cocoa. A stellar single malt with quality from start to finish. RATING: 4.9/5.0 stars ≙ 94 pts → PERFECT [-]