Description
A single malt from Karuizawa distillery, distilled in 1970, matured in a single bourbon cask (#1985) and bottled in October 2011 by Number One Drinks Company.
Karuizawa
Karuizawa 41 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #1985, 1970, Number One Drinks Company, 59.1%
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- Region
- Japan
- Age
- 41 Years
- Vintage
- 1970
- Bottled
- 2011
- ABV
- 59.1%
- Volume
- 70cl
- Distillery
- Karuizawa
- Origin
- Japan
- Cask type
- Bourbon Barrel
- Bottling
- Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Company
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- Yes
- Non-chill filtered
- N.A
- Cask origin
- N.A
- Cask no.
- 1985
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- Golden Promise
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- Yes
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Wax seal
- Presentation
- Cardboard box
- Series highlights
- Number One Drinks Company 2012 Collection
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- N.A
- Allocation
- N.A
- Nose
- Gunpowder, precious wood, wax, solvent, cherry, plum, rancio, and exotic fruits.
- Palate
- Red fruits, rancio, wood, cognac, strawberry, hazelnut, chocolate, and varnished wood.
- Finish
- Long finish on the fruit, solvent, and waxed wood.