Karuizawa

Karuizawa Noh Whisky 30 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #7026, 1977, Number One Drinks Co. Ltd., 62.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 72
Average Score
Avg 93
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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 Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Co. Ltd.
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
7026
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise barley from Scotland
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
528
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Cardboard box
Series highlights
Noh Whisky series, featuring Noh theatre masks
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Exclusive bottling for La Maison du Whisky
Allocation
France (La Maison du Whisky)
Nose
Very deep and complex, layered with tobacco, dirty sherry, Shitake Mushroom, plum jam, cigar leaves, dried fruit, and a hint of sulfur. Also, leather, leather wax, furniture polish, fresh mint, apricots, and crumble pastry.
Palate
Big and complex with pepper, cigar leaves, ash, burnt sugar, Crème Brule, oak, plum paste, cigar humidor, earthy peat, smoke, and a hint of base paint. Also, dry walnuts, leather, sweeter caramel, dark chocolate, camphor, tar, and liquorice.
Finish
Warming with stewed fruits and oak. Memories of cigar leaves, quite bitter, and ash. Long and rich, spicy.
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