Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013 Single Malt Awarded Whisky of the Year by Jim Murray.

The first time I tasted Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, I knew it was a whisky winner; its layered flavors of spice and fruit were welcome tingles to my tongue. Apparently, I'm not alone in my opinion, because Yamazaki is the number one single malt whisky in Japan and according to Jim Murray's 2015 Whisky Bible edition, Yamazaki's 2013 Sherry Cask is this year's true whiskey winner.

And how should Jim Murray know? Well, he has tasted almost 5,000 world-wide whiskies to create the most comprehensive guide to whisky ever produced. Unfortunately, the Yamazaki 2013 Sherry Cask is not distributed in the U.S. yet, but if you are looking for that great Yamazaki Single Malt flavor or other past Whisky Bible winners, you can purchase it online at Caskers. Live in the Los Angeles area? Stop into Sushi Roku for a sip of the Yamazaki 12 year. TheJapaneseWhiskyReview.com gave the 2012 Yamazaki Sherry Cask a 91/100 (higher than the 2011) so, perhaps this sherry cask whisky gets even better with age. By the way, what's the deal with all these Murrays and the Suntory brand…?