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The Yamazaki 12 Year Old
Yamazaki Whisky is Suntory's flagship single malt whisky, from Japan's first and oldest malt distillery, multi-layered with fruit and Mizunara aromas. From Yamazaki was born the surprising, delicate yet profound experience of a Japanese single malt whisky. Spiritual and deep, made at Yamazaki Distillery, the soulplace of Japanese whisky, its signature multi-layered taste is highly praised by whisky connoisseurs all over the world. Today, Suntory Single Malt Whisky Yamazaki Whisky is not only the No.1 single malt whisky in Japan, but is enjoyed in more than 35 countries.
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Part of the  Beam Suntory family of brands.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Peach, pineapple, grapefruit, clove, candied orange, Mizunara (Japanese oak)
Palate: Coconut, vanilla, cranberry, butter.
Finish: Sweet ginger, cinnamon, long finish.
The Balvenie 21 Year Old PortWood
To create The Balvenie PortWood 21 year old single malt whisky, a marriage of rare Balvenie is transferred to port casks, or pipes, which have held fine port wines. Here it is sampled regularly by The Balvenie Malt Master David C. Stewart MBE to ensure that just the right amount of character is imparted by the port casks, enhancing and developing the single malt whilst preserving its original characteristics. Considered by many to be David's finest creation, this whisky is one of his proudest achievements and has won an array of highly coveted industry awards since its release in 1996. In duty free, The Balvenie PortWood Aged 21 Years is non chill-filtered and bottled at a higher strength of 47.6% abv.
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Part of the  William Grant and Sons family of brands.
Tasting Notes
Nose: A perfume of fruity and ripe raisin, dates, and fig notes, backed by an almond dryness.
Palate: Refined with remarkable character, it is creamy and silky with fruit, honey and spice notes. There are hints of toasted bread, honey, and marzipan on the palate, which are well-balanced by hints of cherries, peat and cedar.
Finish: Long, smooth, and nutty with a touch of spice.
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