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Karuizawa 1970 Vintage Geisha 42 Year Old, Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #5214, 1970, Number One Drinks Company, 61.9%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa 1970 Vintage Geisha 42 Year Old, Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #5214, 1970, Number One Drinks Company, 61.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 74
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
Sherry Butt
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Company
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
5214
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
433
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Geisha Label
Historical context
Distilled at a silent distillery (Karuizawa closed in 2000, demolished in 2016).
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich and concentrated with polished mahogany, dark manuka honey, antique library books, dried figs, prunes, eucalyptus oil, cedar wood, old roses, cocoa powder, turpentine, cinnamon, ginger, and cumin.
Palate
Incredibly dense and intense, with layers of black treacle, bitter dark chocolate, cloves, black cherry, toffee, incense, baking spices, robust sherry richness, raisins, plums, brambles, raspberries, oranges, a thick, jammy yet sparkling fruitiness, peppery kick (peppercorn and wasabi), drying black tea, and woody tannins.
Finish
Exceptionally long and drying, with notes of espresso, cedarwood, lingering smoke-kissed plum, nutty dryness, spicy notes (pepper, clove, mint), raisins, exotic spices, and vintage leather.
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