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Karuizawa 1981 Splendid Age 35 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #8090, 1981, Hua Yang International Exhibition, 61.1%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa 1981 Splendid Age 35 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #8090, 1981, Hua Yang International Exhibition, 61.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 64
Average Score
N.A
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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. This is part of 'The Splendid Age' series, a collection of single cask bottlings distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2017 by Hua Yang International Exhibition.

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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Hua Yang International Exhibition
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
8090
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
253
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle with presentation box
Series highlights
The Splendid Age Collection; features ukiyo-e paintings of Geishas on the labels
Historical context
From a closed distillery (Karuizawa closed in 2000, dismantled in 2016)
Special release
Produced by Taiwanese import and distribution company Hua Yang International Exhibition
Allocation
Taiwanese market (via Hua Yang International Exhibition)
Nose
The aromas have alight fruit notes with malt and spice.
Palate
The taste almost is really just a short beginning that crescendos and transitions extremely smoothly into the finish.
Finish
Finish is long, spicy and smooth.
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