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Karuizawa 1988 Vintage Single Cask 19 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #3397, 2007, 59.8%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa 1988 Vintage Single Cask 19 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #3397, 2007, 59.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 54
Average Score
Avg 87
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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. This Karuizawa 1988 Vintage Single Cask was distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2007, making it a 19-year-old single malt whisky. It was matured in a single refill sherry butt and bottled at cask strength.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 4,174.33
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
3397
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
120
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with black cap
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
N.A
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
reminds me of dead trees covered with moss. Oaky but in a rather un-fresh way, I love that! Rather bourbonny in that sense. Sherried fruitiness as well (raspberry, spicy apple cake), very mature nose.
Palate
quite hot without water. Meaty sherry. Ginger, apple cake again, a bit of cinnamon. Maltier and sweeter towards the end.
Finish
medium length, spicy (cloves) and dry.
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