[Tijeras_Slim]

Tried to find some yesterday... no luck. It’s not (for good scotch) especially pricey, about $70.

[BipolarBob]

Could be a good investment then (if one could stay out of it).

[Ronin]

I’ve had it many times, but I am not that fond of it. I guess my scotch tastes are a bit plebeian because I am more attracted to the serviceable blended mid-range brands, Ballentines, Famous Grouse, Dewars...

Single malts are expensive, pretentious, and peaty. OK, Yamazaki is not peaty, but it still has a sharp bite that I just don’t find attractive.

[ChildOfThe60s]

good scotch

As far as my taste buds are concerned, that is an oxymoron. LOL.

Of course I live at ground zero of the world's bourbon capitol. I can go out in the morning and smell the mash.

[Charles Martel]

True, the Yamazaki 12-yr really flies off the shelves, much more so than the other Japanese whiskies. You can usually find the 18-year version more readily (because it's locked in the glass case with the other $$$ stuff).

I like it, but would not go out of my way to find it. IMO, the Great King's Street blend by Compass Box is a better buy, with very similar flavor profile. Compass Box's Spice Tree is very nice as well (IIRC, that's a pure malt blend, or whatever they call that now).