Reformulated 25 year-old Yamazaki

Japanese whisky maker House of Suntory has redeveloped the recipe for its 25-year-old Yamazaki single malt whisky.

The reformulated whisky now marries spirits aged in three types of oak – American, Spanish, and Japanese mizunara – bringing it in line with the 12-year-old and 18-year-old Yamazaki expressions.

The 43 percent ABV expression offers spiced notes of incense on the nose, bolstered by layers of dried kaki persimmon and satsuma orange. On the palate, sandalwood unfolds to more persimmon sweetness, plus tart yuzu and spicy ginger. The whisky finishes with spiced, sweet, and tart wood notes and hints of smoke.

The bottle features a label printed on mulberry Echizen paper; handmade through a traditional Japanese process of drying the sheets on wood boards.

Yamazaki 25 Single Malt Whisky is priced at RRP of 2000 USD per 750ml.