Yamazaki 18 Single Malt Whisky - Japan Airport Limited Edition Bottle

Yamazaki 18 Japan Airport Limited Edition next to the Hakushu 18 Japan Airport Limited Edition

"Special design epitomizing the delicate beauties of Yamazaki"

It is an elegant flavor refined by the craftsmanship of the climate of the outskirts of Kyoto, an ancient capital with a millenium of history. A bouquet of sweet, gorgeous and estery fragrances reminiscent of flowers and fruits moistens the glass in your heart.

Yamazaki 18 Single Malt Whisky - Japan Airport Limited Edition Bottle 

"Rich with mature fall fruit..."

This limited edition can only be bought from all Japan Airport Duty Free Shops. This particular picture was taken on August 2015 at KIX International Airport in Osaka on the right wing shuttle terminal side after clearing immigration. 

*Tip* - Unlike most duty free shops in other countries, you cannot see the liquor displays from outside the shops so I initially had to walk the entire 3rd Floor searching for a liquor shop. Ask the information desk for help or enter the duty free shops that have cigarette displays from the outside.

This Yamazaki 18 Airport Limited Edition is priced at ¥50,000 ($400USD). A bit steep but this definitely makes a great gift. Also if you have a hard time finding the Yamazaki 18 elsewhere and desperately want one then this is a sure way to get it.

Yamazaki 18 Years Whisky Tasting Notes

Color: deep amber

Nose: raisin, apricot, cafe au lait, Mizunara (Japanese oak)

Palate: blackberries, strawberry jam, dark chocolate

Finish: long, spicy smooth

Awards

2005 - SWSC DOUBLE GOLD

2006 - IWSC TROPHY

2008 - SWSC DOUBLE GOLD

2009 - SWSC DOUBLE GOLD

2010 - IWSC TROPHY

2010 - SWSC DOUBLE GOLD

2010 - ISC GOLD

2011 - ISC TROPHY

2012 - ISC TROPHY

2013 - ISC TROPHY

2014 - ISC GOLD

SWSC = San Francisco World Spirits Competition

IWSC = International Wine & Spirit Competition

ISC = International Spirits Challenge