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About This Whisky
A 1984 Karuizawa from a first-fill sherry cask, bottled in 2012 for The Whisky Exchange under its koi carp label. It came out at a fierce 64.5% and filled 275 bottles.
The Whisky Exchange unveiled this cask at its Whisky Show in London in autumn 2012, as part of a run of Karuizawa single casks carrying koi artwork.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Plum and strawberry jam, raspberry and tobacco, with cedar, cinnamon bark and a veil of varnish.
- Palate: Hot but rounded.
- Finish: Very long and dry, with herbs, dark chocolate and oak.
Serving & Food
This needs water. Pair with aged Comté, Christmas pudding or roast duck with plum sauce.
Good to Know
Where was it launched? At The Whisky Exchange's Whisky Show in London.
What's the style? Lighter and fruitier than many Karuizawas.
Product Details
| Producer | Karuizawa (closed) |
| Country | Japan |
| Cask | First-fill sherry cask #4021 |
| Vintage | 1984 |
| ABV | 64.5% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Karuizawa was founded in 1955 by the wine and spirits company Daikoku Budoshu, next to its existing winery at Miyota on the lower slopes of Mount Asama in Nagano. Distillation began in 1956.