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About This Whisky
The bourbon-cask half of the First Geisha pair, a 30-year-old Karuizawa bottled at 55.8%. It was released in 2013 alongside a 31-year-old sherry cask (#3555).
The Whisky Exchange started its Geisha series in 2013 with these two casks, for comparing the woods.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Vanilla, coconut and ripe mango, with honey and a little polished oak.
- Palate: Creamy and concentrated, with pineapple, orchard fruit, honey and oak spice.
- Finish: Long, with vanilla, pepper and gentle wood.
Serving & Food
Serve it slightly cool in a stemmed nosing glass. Pair with crème brûlée or Hong Kong egg tarts.
Good to Know
Is ex-bourbon Karuizawa common? No. It's far rarer than sherry.
What's on the label? A geisha holding a parasol, from the First Geishas pair.
Product Details
| Producer | Karuizawa (closed) |
| Country | Japan |
| Cask | American oak ex-bourbon cask #8606 |
| Age | 30 years old |
| ABV | 55.8% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Daikoku Budoshu, later Mercian, built Karuizawa below Mount Asama in 1955, and it last distilled in 2000. Most of its spirit went into sherry casks, with a smaller share in American oak ex-bourbon barrels.