The Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky - Distiller’s Reserve

uuggyy · February 13 2017 at 7:33AM

Hi,

Found few bottles in my local store of The Yamazaki Single Malt Whisky - Distiller’s Reserve for 37 EUR.
Worth the money?

Slàinte_Mhath · February 13 2017 at 8:09AM

@uuggyy

Depends. Yamazaki's 'Distiller's Reserve' is their NAS entry-level malt and it's certainly not on par with the 12- or even 18-year-old expression. In Japan, this malt can be bought on every corner (convenience stores) and is probably drunk with loads of ice or diliuted with vast amounts of water.

It's not recommended as investment (insufficient quality) but if you'd like to try a Japanese whisky without a hefty price tag, I'd recommend that you grab a bottle and give it a try...

uuggyy · February 13 2017 at 8:58AM

@SlàinteMhath
And what about Nikka Taketsuru 12 Year Old for 45 eur?

Slàinte_Mhath · February 13 2017 at 12:21PM

@uuggyy

Buy a bottle. Nikka Taketsuru 12 years is being discontinued, so these bottles won't be around for long. It's a decent Blended Malt and prices will probably creep up in the next couple of years.

[Deleted User] · February 13 2017 at 5:54PM

@uuggyy

I would jump all over the Taketsuru 12 at that price! :smile:

uuggyy · February 13 2017 at 9:11PM

@Carlton
Will get one tomorrow :smile: looks like its the last bottle.

Mathis · February 13 2017 at 10:37PM

@uuggyy I'd go for it!

uuggyy · February 14 2017 at 4:34PM

@Mathis Turns out Taketsuru 12 costs 41 EUR and still 4 bottles left. :smile: should I grab all? what do you think?

uuggyy · February 14 2017 at 4:48PM

This is the bottle.

[Deleted User] · February 15 2017 at 1:17AM

@uuggyy

I think I would at least grab a couple of them.

Mathis · February 15 2017 at 4:15PM

@uuggyy All depends on your bank account right :rolleyes:

Many times I've looked at my bank account, realised I can't afford more nice bottles.

Then went straight out and bought myself a nice bottle.

Hahahah - in other words, treat yourself and go for both!

Kindest Regards, Mathis