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Karuizawa 1997 Rare Vintage 16 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #7815, 1997, Number One Drinks Company, 62%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa 1997 Rare Vintage 16 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #7815, 1997, Number One Drinks Company, 62%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 33
Average Score
Avg 89
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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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Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Company
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
7815
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
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Rare Vintage
Historical context
From the now silent and legendary Karuizawa Distillery, which closed in 2000/2001.
Special release
Isetan Department Store Exclusive
Allocation
Japan (Isetan Department Store)
Nose
Fairly pungent ethanol nose since this is bottled at cask strength which is pretty high at around 62%ABV. Notes of incense, coconut, and vanilla are present but become more pronounced with a bit of water. After diluting the whisky down to around 50%ABV it became a much more palatable dram and really started to shine. Notes of frankincense, pine resin, olive oil, clementine, fresh oak, black pepper, and stewed strawberries present themselves after dilution.
Palate
Very barley driven with a sweet cereal backbone. Robust with notes of roasted chestnut, vanilla, warming oak, caramelised sugar, and honey drizzled pancakes which develop into flavours of stewed fruits: strawberries, apples and pears. Some very delicate umami notes are present, reminiscent of green olives and miso soup.
Finish
Long, quite drying with lingering flavours of vanilla, black pepper and spicy rye bread.
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