Yamazaki Puncheon 2012 Whisky Stock Number_4523249m though not overly complex

though not overly complex

This 22 year old limited release from Speyside distillers BenRiach was originally matured in American Bourbon barrels

this cask strength whisky was named after Ingvar Ragnarsson a warrier king

this elegant whisky is celebrated for its delicate balance of sweetness

Yamazaki Puncheon 2012 Whisky Stock Number_4523249m though not overly complexYamazaki have matured this Japanese Single Malt Whisky in a Puncheon cask which at 480 litres in larger than the 230 litre Hogshead casks more often used. The result is that the whisky matures much more slowly allowing it to gently extract flavour from the cask. Nose: Light. Slightly fruit notes. Sweet but not to the dessert like extent of the Bourbon barrel. No spice notes either. Palate: Light on the palate I'd have picked it as a 40% rather than a