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Isawa 1983 Vintage 25 Year Old, American Oak & Mizunara Cask, 2008, 43%
Isawa

Isawa 1983 Vintage 25 Year Old, American Oak & Mizunara Cask, 2008, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 13
Average Score
Avg 81
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Description

The Isawa 1983 Vintage is the first official bottling from Monde Shuzo distillery, located in the Yamanashi prefecture of Japan. This 25-year-old single malt whisky, distilled in 1983, was primarily aged in American oak barrels with a small portion in Japanese Mizunara oak barrels. It was introduced to the European market in 2009.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 79.49
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Cask type
American Oak & Mizunara
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
N.A
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Scottish Barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
First Official Bottling
Historical context
N.A
Special release
European Market Introduction
Allocation
Europe
Nose
Features notes of wet cardboard, wood, resin, vanilla, and tobacco, alongside farmyard notes, tomato plant, pine sap, fruit wine, herbs, camphor, blackcurrant, and mild caramel.
Palate
Offers a thin mouthfeel with hints of caramel, oak, almonds, raisins, and herbs, sometimes described as wet wood, cardboard, cigar smoke, and bitter spices.
Finish
Medium to very long, with woody notes, bitter spices, caramel, farmyard notes, a slight sourness, red fruits, and dried nuts.
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