Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.
Tasting
How it drinks
Sight
Light gold, bright and clean; the lightest expression in the Yamazaki single-cask-type range with fine legs
Nose
Yamazaki's spirit character in its most transparent cask environment. Bourbon barrels amplify vanilla, honey, and butterscotch while letting the fruit shine through — white peach, Muscat grape, and fresh pear. Gentle oak, light coconut, and a fresh cereal malt note. The sandalwood is barely there — this is about the spirit, not the wood. Floral (cherry blossom) and fresh
Palate
Pure and elegant. Bourbon barrel maturation showcases Yamazaki's inherent fruit character — white peach, pear, Muscat grape, and light citrus (yuzu). Vanilla, butterscotch, and honey provide American oak sweetness. Light coconut, gentle cinnamon, and clean malt. The mouthfeel is medium-light and silky. A masterclass in restraint — the polar opposite of the Sherry Cask series. Every note comes from the dialogue between spirit and bourbon wood, with no Mizunara complexity to distract
Finish
Medium finish with vanilla, honey, and white peach fading through gentle oak. Clean, fresh, and refined. The finish reveals how much of Yamazaki's character comes from the spirit itself rather than from exotic cask types
Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.
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