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Yamazaki Pure Malt 18 Year Old, American Oak, Sherry & Mizunara Cask, 43%
Yamazaki

Yamazaki Pure Malt 18 Year Old, American Oak, Sherry & Mizunara Cask, 43%

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TypeBlended Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 40
Average Score
Avg 94
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Description

Founded in 1923 by Shinjiro Torii, Yamazaki is Japan's first bona fide whisky distillery. Sitting in between Osaka and Kyoto, the stills are varied in shape, size, lyne arm position and some are direct-fired while others are steam-heated. All of which allows for a creation of many different styles of spirit destined for blending. The Yamazaki 18 Year Old Pure Malt is a highly sought-after expression, aged for 18 years in a combination of American, Spanish sherry, and Japanese Mizunara oak casks, resulting in a rich and complex flavor profile.

Change-28.8%
LatestSGD 2,278
HighSGD 3,199
LowSGD 2,278
SGD 3,309SGD 2,929SGD 2,548SGD 2,168Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 14Jun 9Sep 14 - SGD 3,199 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Jun 9 - SGD 2,278 - Whisky.Auction - Jun 9, 2026

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Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Jun 9, 2026SGD 2,278.15
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 3,198.58
Cask type
American Oak, Sherry, Mizunara
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw cap
Presentation
Speckled paper presentation box
Series highlights
Discontinued "Pure Malt" expression (pre-2002)
Historical context
Japan's first whisky distillery (founded 1923); "Pure Malt" designation (pre-2002)
Special release
Discontinued expression
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Raisin, apricot, cafe au lait, Mizunara (Japanese oak), sandalwood, vanilla, dark chocolate, spice, dried fruits, zest, smokey undertones.
Palate
Blackberry, strawberry jam, dark chocolate, dried fruits, spice, Mizunara oak, heather roots, cigar leaves, honey, toffee apples, plum wine, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, creamy, peppery mouthfeel.
Finish
Long, spicy, smooth, dried fruit, dark chocolate, tannic oak, subtle peppery spice, lingering fruit and oak-derived warmth, gentle wisp of smoke.
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