Yamazaki 12 year old Single Malt Whisky Japan 43%

Yamazaki 12 Years Single Malt Whisky 43% – discontinued version with yellow box and yellow banderole

Yamazaki 12 Years is one of the most iconic Japanese single malts, and the discontinued version with the yellow box is today highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts. This edition represents the classic Yamazaki style from before global demand surged and made the bottle increasingly difficult to find.

The whisky offers an elegant and balanced profile where fruity and floral notes meet subtle cask influence from American, Spanish and Japanese mizunara oak. The characteristic Yamazaki fruitiness is evident from the first aroma: ripe peach, apricot, honey and a touch of tropical fruit, accompanied by gentle vanilla and soft oak.

The palate is silky and harmonious with notes of honey, citrus, spiced oak and a mild sweetness that develops into a more complex combination of dried fruit, light spice and a hint of smoke‑free malt. The mizunara oak adds a discreet oriental spice note that has become one of Yamazaki’s signatures.

The finish is long, clean and elegant with warm oak tones, fruit and a lingering sweetness that rounds off the experience in classic Japanese fashion – subtle, refined and perfectly balanced.

The discontinued version with the yellow box is not just a whisky, but a piece of modern whisky history. It represents a time when Japanese whisky had not yet become a global collector’s phenomenon, and when Yamazaki 12 could still be found on shelves. Today it stands as a coveted icon of both flavour and rarity.

Distillery: Yamazaki
Age: 12 years
Type: Single Malt Whisky Japan
ABV: 43%
70 cl
Other: From Japan’s oldest distillery
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Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year Old 70cl / 43% Japanese Single Malt Whisky Distillery Bottling Hard to find whisky from Yamazaki, this one is 12 years old