Yamazaki 18 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky – 70cl
Yamazaki 18 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky — the celebrated flagship aged expression from Japan's first single malt distillery. 18 years matured in American oak, Spanish sherry casks, and rare Japanese Mizunara oak. A serious premium Japanese single malt for milestone occasions.
Why you'll love it
- Deep dried fruit, dark chocolate, refined Mizunara-derived incense, warm oak spice — the definitive aged Yamazaki
- 18 years in a mix of American oak, Spanish sherry, and rare Japanese Mizunara oak
- Perfect for 18th birthdays, milestone celebrations, retirement gifts, and executive corporate presents
- Presented in Yamazaki's premium 18 YO bottle
Perfect pairings
Aged blue cheeses, dark chocolate with candied orange, roasted duck with cherry, or serve neat as a contemplation pour after a special dinner.
Perfect for
- 18th birthday celebrations (age-matched premium gift)
- Milestone birthdays (40th, 50th, retirement)
- Premium corporate gifts for senior executives
- Serious Japanese single malt collectors
Compare with
Prefer more accessible aged Yamazaki? Try Yamazaki 12 Year Old ($239) — six years younger, more accessible entry. Ready to step up? Yamazaki 25 Year Old ($9,888) delivers seven additional years of aged mastery.
Frequently asked
Is Yamazaki 18 worth the step up from 12?
Yes if you appreciate depth. The 18 shows richer sherry cask influence, deeper Mizunara notes, and a fuller mouthfeel. It's the "milestone occasion" Japanese single malt at proper premium age.
Is this a good investment?
Yamazaki 18 has historically been strong secondary-market performer. Global demand for aged Japanese single malt has driven appreciation. Retain original packaging for maximum resale value.
How should I serve it?
Neat in a tulip glass, room temperature. A few drops of water enhance the aromatics. Not recommended with ice at this premium level — the layered character deserves to be tasted at full intensity.
Quick facts
- Distillery: Yamazaki (Kyoto, Japan)
- Age: 18 years minimum
- ABV: 43%
- Volume: 70cl
- Cask: American oak + Spanish sherry + Mizunara oak
- Delivery: Free islandwide delivery across Singapore
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Opulent and aromatic — sherried dried fruit, ripe stewed fruit, honey, vanilla, dark caramel, gentle baking spice, dried apricot, mizunara incense, leather, and warm toasted oak — luxurious and beautifully matured.
PALATE
Velvety and rich — caramelised dried fruit, honeyed orchard fruit, vanilla cream, dark toffee, sherried red berry, gentle leather, dark cocoa, mizunara spice, and integrated multi-cask oak — silky, layered, and harmoniously balanced.
FINISH
Exceptionally long — lingering dried fruit, honey, vanilla, mizunara spice, soft caramel, and a slow warming oak depth fading gracefully — refined, mature, and beautifully composed.
ABV: 43% ABV