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Karuizawa 1983 Vintage 29 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #8552, 1983, Number One Drinks, 57.6%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa 1983 Vintage 29 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #8552, 1983, Number One Drinks, 57.6%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 54
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, however a new one was built 7 miles away in the town of Karuizawa, commencing production in 2023. A UK-based importer and distributor founded by David Croll and Marcin Miller. The company made a name for itself by bottling casks of Karuizawa single malt.

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Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
8552
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise barley from Scotland
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
489
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
N.A
Historical context
Distillery closed in 2011/2012
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Deep aromas of dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans, dried figs, sandalwood, Japanese incense, mocha beans, cherries, tobacco, lacquered meat, raisins, liquorice, dry black tea, leather, and mint.
Palate
Viscous and mouth-coating with black treacle, ginger spice, antique leather, cigar leaves, pipe tobacco, concentrated forest fruits, red berries, prunes, bonfire smoke, earthy notes, mint stems, walnut skin, and eucalyptus.
Finish
Remarkably long and warming, with umami, dark fruits, a hint of wood smoke, milk chocolate, liquorice, and herbal notes.
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