ABV: 43%

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Nose: Lovely vanilla and pear, backed by oak. 19/25

Taste: Raisins, demerara sugar and oak, seasoned by vanilla, pepper and cardamum. Delicious! 23/25

Finish: Sweet and long — vanilla, caramel and demerara sugar. 21/25

Style: Fantastic, I'm never disappointed with a glass of this whisky. 23/25

Total: Some whiskies drown if you try them in a tasting with other whiskies — this one has something new to offer every time! 86/100

Traditional score: 93/100

Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve