The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve is a blend of several awarded Yamazaki whiskies and was launched in spring, 2014. While usually the malts from Suntory get their finish from Bordeaux wine and sherry casks, the Distiller's Reserve also contains Single Malt that had matured in Mizunara casks. These are barrels of Japanese oak, which have a strong traditional value in the Asian country.
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The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve
TASTING NOTES OF The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve :
- Colour: Amber
- Nose: Strawberries, dried fruits, floral, Fragrant sandalwood
- Mouth: Dried berries, light oak, white peach, spice, red berry
PRODUCER: Yamazaki
COUNTRY: Japan
PRODUCTION DETAILS: This single malt from the Yamazaki distillery is packed with superb red berry notes, gained from the whisky being matured in Bordeaux wine casks and Sherry casks.
ALCOHOL: 43%
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Reviews
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Posted on 22/08/19 at 16.18
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The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve
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Posted on 28/11/17 at 18.58
5 /
Posted on 21/02/17 at 08.05
3.5 /
Taste: soft, honey, slightly sweet and fine wood and spices
Finish: long with sweet vanilla
The Mizunara white oak gives this whiskey an interesting touch. Try worthwhile.

Posted on 15/11/16 at 01.27
5 /
Posted on 12/04/17 at 15.37
4 /
- Color: deep golden yellow.
- Flavour: aromas of spices and incense.
- Taste: notes of yuzu (Japanese citrus), grapefruit and lemon thyme.
PRODUCER: Suntory.
COUNTRY: Japan.
PRODUCTION DETAILS: a blend of lightly smoked malt whiskey very smoked malt and aged in American oak barrels for about 18 years.
Posted on 09/06/16 at 14.51
4 /
- Color gold.
- Flavour: strawberries, dried fruit with floral notes from the barrel of whiskey mizunara, fragrant sandalwood and coconut perhaps.
- Taste: dried berries, I live on the palate (some notes of raspberry), light oak, white peach and a small amount of spices.
PRODUCER: Suntory.
COUNTRY: Japan.
Posted on 03/12/15 at 15.13
4 /
Suntory Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve
- Color: The Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve is deep golden yellow
- Smell: The nose is expressive and full of intoxicating aromas. Lots of vanilla and honey to kick things off, before some delicious fruit flavors come (think cherry and raspberry jam, plus hints of raisin and sultana). There are also fragrant wood species present including underlying sweet oak, cinnamon, nutmeg and sandalwood.
- Taste: On the palate, the whiskey feels soft and velvety with lovely high notes of vanilla, honey and coconut to the fore. There is a delicate and very lovely sugary sweetness that is reminiscent of something like icing sugar or cotton candy.
COUNTRY: Japan
Posted on 05/08/15 at 11.15
4 /
- Color: deep golden yellow.
- Flavour: aromas of red fruits and spices.
- Taste: soft with fresh fruit, vanilla, cinnamon and Mizunara.
PRODUCER: Yamazaki Distillery.
COUNTRY: Japan.
Posted on 21/12/14 at 11.16
3.5 /
I found it blameless
Posted on 14/08/19 at 11.08
4 /
Posted on 10/07/19 at 13.16
4 /