Whiskey·Single Malt·Japan·No age statement·43% ABV
$$$$$
$300 and up Collector
4.01
8 reviews raw average 4.31
87 critic score out of 100
About this bottle
The Limited Edition 2015 is the second release in the annual range, which grows more popular each year. At 43%, this dram comprises of vintages from the Yamazaki distillery, some of which have been aged for up to 20 years. Suntory is always quite secretive about the production and maturation of its Limited Edition bottlings, but it was announced that the whiskies within were aged in an assortment of oak, including sherry, port, European oak, and American oak casks.
How it tastes
Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.
Prices for Japanese whiskies have skyrocketed in recent years, and bottles like the Yamazaki Limited Edition have become as rare as hen's teeth. On the nose, there is a complex bouquet of lush sherry notes, delicate spices and juicy fruits. Sandalwood, incense and hints of matcha interweave with leather, melon and distant plum liqueur. Feisty and aromatic in the arrival, the taste turns fruity-sweet and gingery in the development, always in perfect balance. Cherries, prunes and mild tannins remain in the finish. A great malt, but heavily overpriced.
RATING: 4.2/5.0 stars ≙ 89 pts → FIRST-CLASS [+]
wworldwhiskies954.5
Nice young American oak flavor profile with hints of berries and Sakura.
Nose: Raisins, Sandalwood, Honey, Cranberries, Sakura, Bananas, Walnuts, Oranges, Melons, Mint Chocolate, Blackberries, Rasberries, Almonds, White Chocolate
Palate: Honey, Oranges, Apricots, Caramel, Milk Chocolate, Strawberries, Sakura, Chili Pepper, Sandalwood, Cloves, Vanilla, Cherries, Raspberries, Walnuts
Finish: Raisins, Espresso, Honey, Oranges, Vanilla, Mocha, Smoke, Cloves, Licorice, Strawberries, Apricots, Bananas, Coconuts
AAnttiRG4.0
A rich, blended single malt distilled & aged at Yamazaki, the very first malt distillery of Japan. A Sherry, Port & Bourbon cask extravaganza, some single malts aged for over 20 years in Sherry Casks, & some "Young Talents" single malts aged in Bourbon Barrels.
It opens with notes of passion fruit & strawberry, while the palate is sweet & jammy adding notes of oak, while finish is long & complex with notes of honey, licorice, tea & tropical fruits. September 2017 / April / August 2018 / July 2022
