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Karuizawa 1981 Vintage Single Cask 26 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #103, 2007, 58.1%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa 1981 Vintage Single Cask 26 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #103, 2007, 58.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 45
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 legendary name in Japanese whisky that developed significant cult status due to many exceptional re ...

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Region
Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Age
26 Years
Vintage
1981
Bottled
2007
ABV
58.1%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Karuizawa
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
103
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
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Wax
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Number One Drinks Karuizawa single-cask bottling
Historical context
Distilled at Karuizawa before the distillery's closure in 2001
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Deep aromas of espresso, dark chocolate, and polished mahogany, with hints of dried prunes and exotic spices.
Palate
Oily and viscous, with a bold explosion of black treacle, cloves, and Japanese incense.
Finish
Incredibly long and warming, leaving a lingering trail of dark fruits and old library leather.
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