THE ESSENCE OF SUNTORY WHISKY 2021 VOL:5
Essence of Suntory Volume 5: Malt Mania includes two Yamazaki whiskies that were created using some intriguing types of malted barley, allowing drinkers to explore the effects that base ingredients have on the characteristics of a whisky. The first of the two bottlings was created using Golden Promise barley, famously used by the legendary Karuizawa distillery, while the second bottle in Volume 5 was created using peated Islay barley. The use of these different types of malt have allowed Suntory to create two Yamazaki single malts as you have never seen them before, and they’re quite a treat.
THE ESSENCE OF SUNTORY 2021 YAMAZAKI 2009 GOLDEN PROMISE (Volume 500ml / Abv.53%)
Distilled at Yamazaki using Golden Promise barley, made famous by the iconic Macallan and Karuizawa distilleries, this fine expression was distilled in 2009 and matured in American Oak casks for 11 years before bottling. The use of Golden Promise has resulted in a whisky that is smooth and soft on the nose, before becoming much fuller and richer on the palate. It brings sweet malt, honey and gentle aromas of citrus fruits on the nose, before the palate arrives with rich fruits, oak, cinnamon spice and hints of black pepper. The finish is long, with a creamy mouthfeel and hints of gentle, chocolatey sweetness mingling perfectly with sharp citrus fruits.
THE ESSENCE OF SUNTORY 2021 YAMAZAKI 2010 ISLAY PEATED MALT (Volume 500ml / Abv.54%)
This bottle was made using Optic malt dried with Islay peat. As you can imagine it should deliver plenty of peat, with Suntory saying the nose features a “heavy” peat aroma and the palate being smooth. Distilled in 2010 and aged for 11 years in American Oak casks.