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About This Whisky
A 25-year-old Karuizawa from sherry butt #2541, bottled in 2010 for the Taiwanese market under a tiger label. It came out at 58.9% and filled 547 bottles.
This cask was distilled in 1985 and bottled in 2010, early in the run of single-cask Karuizawas that followed the closure.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Raisin, prune and sherry-soaked oak, with lacquer, cocoa and a hint of orange peel.
- Palate: Powerful and chewy.
- Finish: Long, warm and tannic, with dried fruit fading into oak.
Serving & Food
Take it at room temperature in a nosing glass. Try it with Peking duck skin and hoisin, walnuts or a slice of rich fruit cake.
Good to Know
How old is it? 25 years, distilled 1985 and bottled 2010.
How many bottles? 547.
Product Details
| Producer | Karuizawa (closed) |
| Country | Japan |
| Cask | Sherry butt #2541 |
| Age | 25 years old |
| Vintage | 1985 |
| ABV | 58.9% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Place mattered at Karuizawa. The warehouses stood at about 850 metres, near the resort town of Karuizawa and in the shadow of Mount Asama, an active volcano.