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Karuizawa Vintage Single Cask 35 Year Old, Ex-bourbon Cask, Cask #8187, 1979, Number One Drinks, 58.8%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa Vintage Single Cask 35 Year Old, Ex-bourbon Cask, Cask #8187, 1979, Number One Drinks, 58.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 62
Average Score
N.A
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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 UK-based importer and distributor founded by David Croll and Marcin Miller. The company made a name ...

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Cask type
Ex-bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
8187
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
350
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork with wax seal
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Vintage Single Cask Malt Whisky
Historical context
Distilled before the distillery's closure in 2011 and bottled after its mothballing in 2000.
Special release
Bottled for La Maison du Whisky
Allocation
La Maison du Whisky
Nose
Alight fruit notes with malt and spice, gentle coffee, orchard fruit, fresh pine, rich soil. Hints of wine-like aromas (rancio), sulfur, rubber, smoke, strong coffee, dark chocolate, nut, hazelnut, dried fruits (figs, dates, blackberries, apricots), pepper, and dust.
Palate
Smooth transition, wispy spiced citrus, rich tobacco, old wood, creeping aniseed. Hints of sulfur, rubber, chocolate, dried fruits, black fruits, leather, and noble woods.
Finish
Long, spicy, and smooth, carrying flavors of dried fruits and blackberries.
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