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Karuizawa 1981 Splendid Age 35 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #8223, 1981, Hua Yang International Exhibition, 59.9%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa 1981 Splendid Age 35 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, Cask #8223, 1981, Hua Yang International Exhibition, 59.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 66
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 Taiwanese import and distribution company founded in 2010 by Eric Huang. It is the parent company o ...

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Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Hua Yang International Exhibition
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
8223
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise barley from Scotland
Fermentation
Long fermentation
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
217
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork
Presentation
Decorative box
Series highlights
Part of 'The Splendid Age' series, a collection of single cask bottlings featuring Ukiyo-e paintings, often Geisha, on the labels.
Historical context
From a closed distillery (Karuizawa ceased operations in 2000/2011 and was dismantled in 2016).
Special release
Features Ukiyo-e painting on the label
Allocation
Taiwan
Nose
The aromas have alight fruit notes with malt and spice.
Palate
The taste almost is really just a short beginning that crescendos and transitions extremely smoothly into the finish.
Finish
Finish is long, spicy and smooth.
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