Karuizawa Prendre le Rythme 31 Year Old, Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #78, 1981, La Maison du Whisky, 60.5%

Name: Karuizawa Prendre le Rythme 31 Year Old, Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #78, 1981, La Maison du Whisky, 60.5%
Brand: Karuizawa
Rating: 90 (1 reviews)

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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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Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Japan
Age: 31 Years
Vintage: 1981
Bottled: 2013
ABV: 60.5%
Volume: 70cl
Distillery: Karuizawa
Origin: Japan

Cask type: Sherry Butt
Bottling: Independent Bottling - La Maison du Whisky
Peated: N.A
Single cask: Yes
Non-chill filtered: N.A
Cask origin: N.A
Cask no.: 78
Batch: N.A
PPM: N.A
Barley: N.A
Fermentation: N.A
Master distiller (bottling): N.A
Master distiller (distillation): N.A

Limited edition: Yes
Bottle count: 375
Has box: Yes
Closure: Cork
Presentation: Box
Series highlights: Prendre le Rythme series; part of a series of four Karuizawa bottled for La Maison du Whisky with labels designed by Yuuka Yamada.
Historical context: From the now-closed Karuizawa distillery, which ceased operations in 2000 and was dismantled in 2016.
Special release: Bottled for La Maison du Whisky; part of vintage stock rescued by Number One Drinks Company.
Allocation: La Maison du Whisky

Nose: Petrichor, black cherry, liquorice, nectarine, sweet vanilla, tobacco-infused pralines, exotic woods, wet forest soils.
Palate: Sweet vanilla, juicy mango, chilli pepper, mentholated/peppery heat, plums, figs, dry ashes, smoke, coffee.
Finish: Long and aromatic with dark chocolate, raisins, barbecue smoke, herbal notes, tannins.

90 / 100 · Based on 1 published review.

saltair_socks2 Apr

90 / 100

The herbal notes on the finish give this a point of interest beyond its darker, richer flavours. Black cherry, tobacco-infused pralines and wet forest soils make for an earthy opening, while the palate shifts toward fruit, coffee and smoke. That contrast sounds appealing, though the chilli and peppery heat alongside dry ashes and tannins could make it a forceful style. The herbal edge keeps it from reading as all weight and sweetness.

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