Name: Yame Eight Goddesses 10 Year Whisky
Color: Gold Nose: Vanilla, light fruit, honey
Taste: Sweet, citrus, caramel
Review: Yame 10 is blended from whiskies matured in oak for 10-13 years inspired by the mythical Yametsu Hime. Yametsu was said to protect the scenic mountainous beauty of the Yame Region.
Yame 10 is bottled at 42% abv and is designed for American markets. I do not like that “designed for market” statement that I read from some whiskey makers. It reeks of Made Men advertising bullshit. When I hear or read that statement it reminds me of my friend in Madrid, Spain owns a wine shop and is a distributor. She told me once that when it comes to Spanish red wine, “We keep our good stuff here and ship the crap to America”. Yame comes from the Kitaya Distillery form the Kyushu region of Japan. Inspired by a mythology translates to “let’s make some shit up that sounds good”. I would write more but I was not really impressed so I do not want to waste your time or mine. Yame is ok but has been made for a market and most likely for cocktails. Price around $65 and good stuff but I have had better Japanese Whiskeys (Nikka for the price). You be the judge.
If you like it, drink it! – Christopher
If you like it, drink it!
