Yamazaki
Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt
Yamazaki · Osaka Prefecture · JP · Blend of Yamazaki
Age
12 yr
ABV
43%
Size
700 ml
Style
single malt
Release
core range
Status
current
The flagship age-statement Japanese single malt — orchard fruit, honey and mizunara spice; the bottle that took Japanese whisky to the world.
Scores
Glass Guide
88
/ 100
Collectability
55
/ 100
Investment
48
/ 100
limitedDemand: highrisingCounterfeit: high
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Provenance & authenticity
Distillery
Yamazaki
Founded
1923
Region
Osaka Prefecture · JP
Bottler
Yamazaki
Component distilleries
Yamazaki
Bottled
2024
First released
1984
Provenance facts are catalogued from producer literature, official specification sheets, and auction house condition reports. Where a field is unverified it is left blank rather than estimated.
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Flavour
Nose
Ripe orchard fruit, honey, subtle mizunara incense.
honeysandalwood
Palate
Silky malt, peach, coconut, delicate spice.
Finish
Long, gently spiced, elegant.
Aftertaste — Honey and spice
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Maturation
- Stage 1 · primaryFirst-fill Oloroso sherry buttEuropean oak · oloroso sherry · first-fill45%
Sherry component
- Stage 2 · primaryEx-bourbon barrelAmerican oak · bourbon · first-fill40%
American oak
- Stage 3 · primaryMizunara oak caskMizunara (Japanese oak) · virgin15%
Mizunara accent
07
Market & Auction
Current MSRP
$350AUD
Avg Retail
$340AUD
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Verified sales on record
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Most recent
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Investment metrics
08
Recognition
External awards
International Wine & Spirit Competition
- 2003gold— Japanese Single Malt
Glass Guide category wins
best_beginner
2026
10
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