Yamazaki 12 Year 2023
Suntory
Basic Info
Name
Yamazaki 12 Year
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Classification
single malt japanese whisky
Wine Type
Other Whisky
Producer Info
Producer
Suntory
Founded
1923
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Water Quality
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Background
Yamazaki distillery uses pot stills of various shapes to create diverse new make spirits, matured in multiple cask types (Japanese Mizunara oak, bourbon, sherry). This diverse maturation strategy enables the blending of richly layered whiskies.
Winemaker
Shinji Fukuyo
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Distillery Supplement
Still Type
Pot Still
Whisky Characteristics
Spirit Style
Single Malt
Bottler Type
Official Bottling (OB)
Age Statement
12 years
Cask Type
波本桶・水楢桶・雪莉桶混合
Rarity Level
Limited
Liquidity Level
Medium
Market Price Info
Suggested Price (Low)
TWD 7,000
Suggested Price (High)
TWD 14,000
Current Price
TWD 18,000
Product Identifiers
WINEDEX
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EAN-13
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UPC
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LWIN
5020001
Producer Health Barometer
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Operations
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Issues
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Bottleneck
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Investment & Trading
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Credit Rating
A-
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2023 Vintage Specifics
Release Date
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Alcohol
43.0%
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2023 Vintage
Vintage Reputation
Yamazaki 12 Year is Suntory most iconic entry-level Japanese whisky, world-famous for the Yamazaki distillery unique cask diversity, multiple international competition champion.
Tasting Notes
Golden amber, clear and bright.
Strawberry jam, lychee, white peach, vanilla, coconut, clove, delicate Oriental spice — uniquely captivating.
Sweet and round, abundant fruit, warm oak support, subtle smoke, finish with fresh ginger and clove spice — refreshingly pleasant.
Data pending
Winemaker Notes
Suntory Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo emphasizes Yamazaki 12 charm lies in the unique Oriental spice note from Mizunara oak — a character no other region can replicate.
Critic Ratings
Awards
Food Pairing
Grilled eel, Wagyu sukiyaki, miso-glazed eggplant, matcha tiramisu, Japanese tonkatsu.
Aging / Release Timeline
Data pending
Additional Info
Data pending
Vintage Identifiers
LWIN-18
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Laser Code
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Single Cask No.
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Design / Aesthetic / Commercial Value
Label Design
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