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Karuizawa Noh Whisky 29 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #8529, 1982, Number One Drinks Company, 58.8%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa Noh Whisky 29 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #8529, 1982, Number One Drinks Company, 58.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 60
Average Score
Avg 89
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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 for itself by acquiring the remaining stock of the closed Karuizawa distillery and releasing whiskies as part of the Noh Whisky series, which pays tribute to Japanese Noh theatre. This particular release is a 29-year-old single malt, distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2012 from a single bourbon cask, with an outturn of only 411 bottles.

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Cask type
Bourbon
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Company
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
8529
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
411
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Noh Whisky Series
Historical context
Distilled before the Karuizawa distillery closed in 2000 and was subsequently dismantled. This bottling is from the remaining stock acquired by Number One Drinks Company.
Special release
Part of the Noh performers series, paying tribute to Japanese Noh theatre.
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Hints of guava and dried pineapple. Winter spices, cinnamon and notes of oak. Candied citrus fruits and a little potpourri.
Palate
Medium palate with notes of creamy vanilla, Madeira cake and Black Forest honey. Toasted oak, beeswax and just a hint of salted butter.
Finish
Apple peels and allspice.
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