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Karuizawa Brilliant Sherry 12 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #7590, 2000, Number One Drinks, 60.2%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa Brilliant Sherry 12 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #7590, 2000, Number One Drinks, 60.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 46
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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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 27, 2026SGD 2,173.45
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 1,642.27
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 1,529.58
Cask type
Sherry
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
7590
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
470
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle with cardboard box
Series highlights
Brilliant Sherry / Balanced Sherry for Isetan
Historical context
Distilled in 2000, the year Karuizawa distillery ceased production.
Special release
Isetan Exclusive
Allocation
Japan
Nose
rich and fruity. Right from the start I got dried figs, bitter chocolate, and sweet sherry. This was followed by distinct flavours of soy sauce, hints of menthol and a touch of rubber. Adding water diluted all these flavours but brought forth a rush of balsamic vinegar.
Palate
full-bodied, warming and dry. There are rich rubber notes (in a good way), light balsamic vinegar flavours, bitter chocolate as well as hints of sawdust. With water all flavours become somewhat subdued: all dryness is now gone and hints of liquorice appear for the first time.
Finish
long, warming and dry. Balsamic vinegar is back, followed by some white pepper and nuts.
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