Hey Jeff Craddock

[surveyor]

What do you know about Yamazaki Single Malt Scotch by Suntory Distillers?

I saw an ad for it in my latest issue of Cigar Aficianado. I'm somewhat interested in trying it, but at the same time it seems sacrilegious that it's not of the Scottish Isles, lol.

http://www.suntory.com/yamazaki/images/bottle12.jpghttp://www.suntory.com/yamazaki/images/bottle18.jpg

[Jeff Craddock]

I notice they call it Single Malt Whisky, leaving out the "Scotch".

Jim Murray, who write the annual "Whisky Bible", rates Japanese single malts very highly. He gives both the Yamazaki 12 and 18 years malts 86 points, which is considered good, but not great. On the other hand, the Hakushu single malts are mostly rated in the 90's, very good scores.

You'd like Murray, if you aren't familiar with him. He has no geographical biases, believing that there are great whiskies made everywhere. He even lives in Kentucky several months out of year and considers George T. Stagg--97 points!--one of the two or three greatest whiskies in the world, no matter the style. He also loves Ardbeg scotches, as well as the usual suspects. And he's very partial to the Wild Turkey bourbons--Russell Reserve, Rare Breed, etc.

The Whisky Bible (http://www.dramgoodbooks.com/)

[surveyor]

Jeff Craddock wrote: I notice they call it Single Malt Whisky, leaving out the "Scotch".

Jim Murray, who write the annual "Whisky Bible", rates Japanese single malts very highly. He gives both the Yamazaki 12 and 18 years malts 86 points, which is considered good, but not great. On the other hand, the Hakushu single malts are mostly rated in the 90's, very good scores.

You'd like Murray, if you aren't familiar with him. He has no geographical biases, believing that there are great whiskies made everywhere. He even lives in Kentucky several months out of year and considers George T. Stagg--97 points!--one of the two or three greatest whiskies in the world, no matter the style. He also loves Ardbeg scotches, as well as the usual suspects. And he's very partial to the Wild Turkey bourbons--Russell Reserve, Rare Breed, etc.

The Whisky Bible (http://www.dramgoodbooks.com/)


Yeah, I noticed that after I typed it.

Sounds like I need to try it.:P