🥇 Suntory Pure Malt Whisky 12 Years Old – Miniflaschen – Product Overview

Suntory Pure Malt Whisky 12 Years Old (Miniflaschen) is the miniature-bottle version of Suntory’s classic 12-year pure malt whisky, released before modern “single malt” naming became standard. These mini bottles (often 50ml) offer collectors a compact and highly collectible format, preserving the vintage malt profile in a convenient, display-friendly size. The whisky inside remains consistent with the original Pure Malt 12: smooth, honeyed, and gently oaked.

🔍 Features & Details

• Brand: Suntory

• Expression: Pure Malt Whisky 12 Years Old

• Type: Japanese Pure Malt (pre-modern single malt classification)

• ABV: Typically 43%

• Bottle Size: Miniflaschen – usually 50ml

• Origin: Japan

• Special Feature: Vintage miniature format; ideal for collectors of rare Japanese miniatures

🧴 Packaging & Presentation

• Bottle Design: Small 50ml bottle mimicking the classic Pure Malt 12 shape and labeling

• Label Style: Vintage-style fonts, cream/gold tones, identical to full-size presentation

• Presentation: Often sold individually or in gift sets; older minis may come with tiny boxes or sleeves

🏆 Collectibility & Rarity

• Ideal For: Miniature whisky collectors, Japanese whisky enthusiasts, and vintage bottle fans

• Collectible Appeal: Very high—mini versions of discontinued whiskies are especially sought after

• Rarity: Increasingly rare; commonly traded on collector markets and vintage auctions

🍯 Tasting Notes

(Same whisky profile as the full-size Pure Malt 12)

• Nose: Honey, malt sweetness, soft oak, light dried fruits

• Palate: Smooth, rounded, with honeyed malt, gentle spice, and subtle wood tones

• Finish: Medium-long, warm, slightly sweet with lingering malt character

🥃 Serving Suggestions

• Neat: Best for evaluating the vintage pure malt character in small format

• Tasting Flights: Excellent addition to Japanese whisky comparison sets

• Collectible Display: Ideal for showcasing in miniature bottle collections or Suntory-themed displays

• Gift: Perfect as a small premium gift for whisky fans

⭐ Review Highlights

• Vintage Charm: Captures an era of Suntory whisky no longer produced

• Smooth & Balanced: Reflects the classic honeyed, malt-forward Pure Malt 12 style

• Highly Collectible: Mini bottles of discontinued whiskies are extremely desirable