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About This Whisky
A 1976 Karuizawa aged 32 years in a sherry butt and bottled for the Noh series at 63.0%. It dates from the first years of the series, which began in 2008.
Number One Drinks launched the Noh series in 2008 as its main line of single-cask Karuizawa.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Big sherry, walnut and leather, with a bright line of orange and lemon peel.
- Palate: Powerful yet surprisingly easy with water.
- Finish: Very long and warming, with nutty, leathery sherry notes.
Serving & Food
Start with a small measure and plenty of time. Serve with roast venison, candied walnuts or Manchego and quince paste.
Good to Know
What is the Noh series? Single casks with labels showing classical Noh masks.
Why 1976? That year saw Karuizawa's first single malt.
Product Details
| Producer | Karuizawa (closed) |
| Country | Japan |
| Cask | Sherry butt |
| Age | 32 years old |
| Vintage | 1976 |
| ABV | 63.0% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
For most of its life Karuizawa had wine people in charge. Daikoku Budoshu built it beside a winery, and the business became Mercian in 1990, which ran the distillery until it stopped distilling at the end of 2000.