Yamazaki Limited Edition 2021

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight

Amber gold with warm copper tones; medium-full body with elegant legs

Nose

A kaleidoscope of Yamazaki's cask diversity. Strawberry and raspberry from wine casks, sandalwood and incense from Mizunara, dried fruit from sherry, and vanilla from bourbon wood — all in careful balance. Dark chocolate, orange peel, and a floral cherry blossom note. Each sniff reveals a different facet — the blender's art at its most sophisticated

Palate

Multi-dimensional and harmonious. The vatting of four cask types creates layers of complementary flavour — strawberry and cherry from wine wood, dried fruit and dark chocolate from sherry, vanilla and butterscotch from American oak, and sandalwood-incense from Mizunara. The skill is in the balance — no single cask type dominates. Medium-full body with a silky texture. Orange peel, gentle spice, and a hint of coconut from Mizunara. A showcase of Suntory's 'Tsukuriwake' (the art of making) philosophy

Finish

Medium-long finish with layers unwinding — first the sherry sweetness, then the Mizunara sandalwood, then the vanilla, and finally a gentle berry fruit afterglow. Each cask type contributes to a different phase of the finish. Elegant and thought-provoking

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.