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Yamazaki 18 is made from 100% malted barley, which is milled and mashed before being fermented in Suntory’s proprietary wooden vats. After fermentation, the whisky is distilled through copper-pot stills- the first of their kind outside of Scotland- before being aged in casks made of three different types of woods: American, Spanish and Japanese oak.”This is all done by hand the traditional way,” says Osamu Abe, the manager of Yamazaki Distillery. “This is calledyagura craftsmanship. You must watch and listen to how they’re made. In Japan, we say “use all 5 senses.’ Of course we learn from others, but our own senses are key.”This whisky has a copper, bronze color with an aroma of raisins, apricots and coffee. The initial notes of dark chocolate, dried fruits and cinnamon give way to a long, profound finish that has a touch of sweetness.
