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Karuizawa Vintage Single Cask 30 Year Old, Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #8309, 1981, Number One Drinks Company, 57%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa Vintage Single Cask 30 Year Old, Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #8309, 1981, Number One Drinks Company, 57%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 63
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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Cask type
Sherry Butt
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Company
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
8309
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
253
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Vintage / Single Cask (La Maison du Whisky), Number One Drinks Company
Historical context
Distilled from a closed distillery (Karuizawa closed in 2000, permanently in 2011)
Special release
Released through La Maison du Whisky
Allocation
La Maison du Whisky
Nose
Deep aromas of espresso, dark chocolate, and polished mahogany, with hints of dried prunes, exotic spices, sandalwood, and sweet pipe tobacco.
Palate
Oily and viscous, with a bold explosion of black treacle, cloves, and Japanese incense, alongside spicy, fruity sourness, black cherries, cinnamon cake, and raisins in rum.
Finish
Long and warming, leaving a lingering trail of dark fruits, old library leather, forest fruits, and plenty of spices.
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