Karuizawa

Japanese Whisky

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Tasting notes by Pierre_W on 31st Mar 2013
Wonderfully fruity and complex 92/100

Tasting notes by numen on 3rd Feb 2013
Eye-rollingly good 92/100

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  • Karuizawa 1981 30 Year old for LMDW, cask #162 - Wonderfully fruity and complex

    By Pierre_W on 31st Mar 20132013-03-31T19:20:00

    92

    Karuizawa distillery was established in 1955 by the Mercian Wine Company. Mercian owned a former vineyard and decided to convert this into a small traditional distillery. Apparently the location at Ka… read more

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  • Karuizawa 1970/2012 ex-sherry cask #6177 - Eye-rollingly good

    By numen on 3rd Feb 20132013-02-03T23:18:00

    92

    from purchased sample Nose: Cherries, strawberries, with a touch of rhubarb, stewed brown and purple fruit in maple syrupy goodness. Orange. Vanilla-y wood. Eye-rollingly good here. Kudos to me for t… read more

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  • Karuizawa 1969/2012 ex-bourbon #8183 - Gorgeous old bourbony Kar

    By numen on 3rd Feb 20132013-02-03T23:17:00

    89

    from purchased sample Nose: Very fresh, acidic (green apples in honey). Extremely high quality vanilla, and varnish trending to sweet glue. Cake frosting. Very well integrated sweet and natural wood. … read more

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  • Karuizawa 1981/2012 for LMdW, cask 162 - Another superb mark for Karuizawa

    By numen on 3rd Feb 20132013-02-03T23:16:00

    91

    from a purchased sample Nose: Surprisingly quiet at first. Strawberries and cherries open the show, and eventually an elegant stream of 'dirty' sherry emerges, along with brown sugar paste simmering with… read more

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  • Karuizawa 17 Year - Uninspired sherry

    By numen on 3rd Feb 20132013-02-03T23:09:00

    83

    Nose: Malty and lightly sherried (though obviously so). A little leather and cocoa/coffee. Touch of salt and red fruit. Cherries/strawberries. Lightly oxidized sherry quality; it's just very light. St… read more

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  • Karuizawa 22 YO 1986/2008 Cask 7387 - Solid sherry, but a little down

    By numen on 28th Jan 20132013-01-28T03:51:00

    86

    From a sample Nose: After it opens up, lovely oxidized sherry behind strawberry shortcake. Toffee and sandalwood, and a light herbal quality perhaps. Really nice, but a bit of a one note hit (even if it… read more

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  • Karuizawa 1983 Noh Cask #7576 - Another fabulous 'Noh'

    By numen on 1st Jan 20132013-01-01T13:48:00

    95

    I actually had the second half of my sample bottle last night after all the Hanyu. The first half was very good, though a bit unexpected with lots of ginger and chili. I realized that my palate was just… read more

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  • Karuizawa 27 yo Multi-vintage for LdMW - A new personal favorite from K

    By numen on 5th Dec 20122012-12-05T00:52:00

    97

    This is a blend from sherry butt & bourbon casks #6405, 4973, 8184, 6437, ranging from 1981-1984. I may be mistaken, but I think that this is the first multi-vintage expression under the Noh label (or … read more

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  • Karuizawa 28 yo 1984/2012 Sherry Butt #3692 - Complex and balanced sherry from K

    By numen on 5th Dec 20122012-12-05T00:51:00

    92

    More Karuizawa! Tough times for ol' numen, eh? Nose: Some cedar, but high on game meats, dried fruit nibs. Jam! Strawberries, coffee, and something slightly bitter that's 'off,' but delicious. Also some… read more

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  • Karuizawa 1986/2008 Cask 7387 - Sherry bomb!

    By numen on 5th Dec 20122012-12-05T00:49:00

    90

    Nose: Wow, an incredible standard sherried profile. Strawberries, red currants, and very jammy at that. With more air, it gets some of the oxidative notes (more to 'brown' flavors with a slightly old wine… read more

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