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Karuizawa 17 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 40%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa 17 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 27
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

A legendary name in Japanese whisky that developed significant cult status due to many exceptional releases of its whisky following its closure in 2000. The original distillery was dismantled in 2016, however a new one was built 7 miles away in the town of Karuizawa, commencing production in 2023. A legendary name in Japanese whisky that developed significant cult status due to many exceptional re ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 2,977.58
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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 8, 2025SGD 1,848.22

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Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 4,365.40
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Crystal Decanter
Historical context
Karuizawa distillery ceased production in 2001
Special release
Not intended for the UK market
Allocation
Japan
Nose
Smoky and oily, with notes of iodine, oak, acetone hazelnut, rapeseed oil, peanuts and granary toast. Goodness gracious malt it's good.
Palate
Sweet and intense, with notes of TCP, driftwood, hints of peat smoke, musty tool sheds, peanuts, floral hints and baked apple.
Finish
Sherried and dry, black pepper, very spicy, peaty, oily, some chili.
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