The Land of the Rising Sun has a soul like no other. I am not talking about religion, spiritualism, or even Bushido. I am talking about a soul that will awaken your senses and ignite your imagination. Whiskey is that soul I am talking about and it is not like anything you have felt before.

It really does not take much to feel the soul of Japan when taking a sip of Japanese whiskey. The one with the largest soul of them all is Yamazaki Whiskey. With every smell and taste, you get a sense of the craftsmanship that went into making such a beautiful piece of drinking art.

The non whiskey drinker may not understand all the complexities of whiskey so let me try to open up your soul to Yamazaki Whiskey.

Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve

Mild with fresh fruit

Color: gold

Nose: strawberry, cherry, Japanese oak

Palate: raspberry, white peach, touch of coconut

Finish: sweet vanilla, clear finish with, hint of cinnamon

Yamazaki 12 Years Old

Succulent with soft fruit.

Pure gold

Nose: peach, pineapple, grapefruit, clove, candied orange, vanilla, Japanese oak

Palate: coconut, cranberry, butter

Finish: sweet ginger, cinnamon, long finish

Yamazaki 18 Years Old

Rich with mature autumn fruit.

Color: deep amber

Nose: raisin, apricot, cafe au lait, Japanese oak

Palate: blackberry, strawberry jam, dark chocolate

Finish: long, spicy, smooth

Yamazaki 25 Years Old

Deep and complex with dried fruit. Succulent with soft fruit.

Color: mahogany

Nose: dried cherry, currant, tomato puree, balsamic, walnut

Palate: marmalade, coffee, cocoa, almond

Finish: substantial, hint of acidity

As you can see there are a lot of great choices. If you are more into the light to mild fruity taste then the distiller's reserve is the one for you. The older the whiskey the more complex the taste gets. Yamasaki whiskey is really something to admire. Any whiskey lover will fall in love with this great whiskey.

It is made with only the purest waters in Japan and some of the most rigorous making processes for any liquor / spirit. Japanese whiskey came from Scotland but since then it has become a whiskey that is known the world over. Yamazaki 25 Year Old was awarded "Best Japanese Single Malt" at the 2013 World Whiskey Awards. Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible 2015 awarded Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 the title of World Whiskey of the Year.

The soul of Japan is a beautiful glass of Yamazaki Whiskey. One sip of this beautiful drink you will feel the harmonic nature that hits your soul. A very special whiskey to end a night or any special occasion that may come. Your soul is cleaned and purified in a way that can not be described but has to be experienced to truly understand. Do yourself a favor and go out and buy a bottle at your local alcohol shop. If you still unsure and your local bar serves this amazing whiskey, please give it a try. You will not regret it.