Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky - 70cl
Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky — the celebrated core age statement from Japan's first single malt distillery (founded 1923). Matured in American oak, Spanish sherry, and rare Japanese Mizunara oak. The definitive introduction to aged Japanese single malt.
Why you'll love it
- Rich honey, ripe peach, refined sherry richness, and distinctive Mizunara-derived incense character
- 12 years matured in American oak, Spanish sherry, and rare Japanese Mizunara oak
- Perfect for premium corporate gifts, milestone birthdays, and building a serious Japanese whisky shelf
- Presented in Yamazaki's iconic 12 Year Old bottle
Perfect pairings
Neat in a tulip glass, room temperature. Also excellent as a premium Japanese highball. Pairs beautifully with sushi, sashimi, aged Comté, or dark chocolate with dried fruit.
Perfect for
- Premium corporate gifting — universally recognised Japanese single malt
- Milestone birthdays (12th anniversaries, age-related celebrations)
- Whisky enthusiasts building a serious Japanese single malt collection
- Introducing friends to age-statement Japanese single malt
Compare with
Prefer non-age-statement entry point? Try Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve ($141) — the accessible sibling. Ready to step up? Yamazaki 18 Year Old ($1,038) delivers six extra years of aged mastery.
Frequently asked
What makes Yamazaki 12 special?
Founded in 1923, Yamazaki is Japan's first single malt distillery. The 12 Year Old is the celebrated core age statement — showcasing the distillery's signature style with rare Mizunara oak influence.
What is Mizunara oak?
Rare Japanese oak (Quercus crispula) — slow-growing, expensive, and highly distinctive. Imparts Japanese incense, sandalwood, coconut, and cedar notes. Yamazaki pioneered its systematic use in whisky maturation.
Is Yamazaki 12 a good gift?
Excellent — Yamazaki is arguably the most iconic Japanese single malt brand globally. The 12 YO is a proper age statement at accessible premium pricing, communicating serious thoughtfulness.
Quick facts
- Distillery: Yamazaki (Kyoto, Japan — founded 1923)
- Age: 12 years minimum
- ABV: 43%
- Volume: 70cl
- Cask: American oak + Spanish sherry + Mizunara oak
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Aromatic and complex — soft fruit, honey, vanilla, sherried dried fruit, soft red berry, gentle baking spice, gentle Japanese oak, and warm toasted oak — distinctive and beautifully composed.
PALATE
Full and rounded — honeyed orchard fruit, sherried dried fruit, vanilla cream, soft caramel, gentle red berry, gentle leather, soft mizunara spice, and integrated multi-cask oak — silky, layered, and harmoniously balanced.
FINISH
Long and warmly oaked — lingering honey, sherried dried fruit, vanilla, soft mizunara spice, and a sherried warmth fading slowly — distinctive and refined.
ABV: 43% ABV
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1 Bottle x 70cl, 2 Bottles (Save $6.00), 3 Bottles (Save $15.00) |
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