Karuizawa reviews

Nose: Syrupy and tightly wound cherries latrices. Brown sugar soup. Soy sauce, smoked Chinese pork ribs (light sulfur?) Moss, earthy mushrooms and old, nourished forest. A little closed, too. With time…

Karuizawa has been on my must-try radar for a while since expressions from this distillery are extremely rare or super expensive or both. Which is why it was nice to be able to get my hands on this not…

These are notes from last last year that I apparently forgot to migrate over here. I took a wee dram or two over the past few days, and the notes are still pretty much on the mark (I've decanted some…

To celebrate receiving my order of the first casks of Karuizawa sold in the US courtesy of K&L in California, I cracked open my bottle of the 1999/2013 13 Year Old Noh series. I really enjoyed it last…

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…

From tasting notes back in March: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 orange marm…

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…

Karuizawa is almost legendary. Status-wise not unlike Port Ellen, I would say. Releases sell at the speed of light, there are no sweeter cakes. It once all started as a winery, distilling taking place…

from purchased sample:Nose: Fudge, and maybe a little chocolate and toffee, and kirsch. A little wood and something like a damp green forest. Vinuous, though somewhat earthy and savory - not the sulph…

from purchased sample:Nose: Leather, shoe polish, fudge, and a slightly oxidized note. Some chocolate and malt. Hints of banana nut bread, walnuts, and mushrooms. It's another very good showing, even if…