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Karuizawa Splendid Age - Cherry Blossoms at Night in the New Yoshiwara 35 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #8287, 1981, Hua Yang International Exhibition, 56.2%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa Splendid Age - Cherry Blossoms at Night in the New Yoshiwara 35 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #8287, 1981, Hua Yang International Exhibition, 56.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 74
Average Score
N.A
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Description

A legendary Japanese single malt whisky from the Karuizawa distillery, distilled in 1981 and aged for 35 years before being bottled in 2017. This particular expression, 'Cherry Blossoms at Night in the New Yoshiwara', is part of 'The Splendid Age' series, a collection of single cask bottlings. The original Karuizawa distillery, known for its exceptional releases, closed in 2000 and was dismantled in 2016.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 11,127.85
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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Hua Yang International Exhibition
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
8287
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
Osami Uchibi
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
193
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork with wax/plastic seal
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
The Splendid Age Geisha Collection
Historical context
Distilled at the original Karuizawa distillery before its closure in 2000/2011 and subsequent dismantling in 2015/2016, making it a highly sought-after release from a 'ghost distillery'.
Special release
Bottled by Hua Yang International Exhibition, a Taiwanese import and distribution company, suggesting a potential allocation or focus on the Taiwanese market.
Allocation
Taiwan
Nose
Savory, subtle peat, sweet notes of milk chocolate and vanilla, with hints of soy sauce and coastal air.
Palate
Complex with a delicate peat, old sherry, leather, and spicy wood polish. Rich ripe fruit, dark chocolate, and a viscous, oily texture.
Finish
Long and warming with soft peat smoke, spicy oak, caramel, and dried fruits.
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