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Yamazaki 1984 Ex-Bourbon Puncheon
Distillery: Yamazaki
Region: Osaka, Japan
Type: Japanese Single Malt
Age: 42 years
Score: 92.4/100
Average Price: $230,000
Tasting Notes
Peach, coconut, vanilla, light floral, gentle oak
Why It's Ranked #42
A Yamazaki puncheon from 1984, one of the formative years of Japanese single malt excellence. Bourbon wood allows Yamazaki's delicate fruit character to shine through undisturbed.
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