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About This Whisky
A 50-year-old Karuizawa from bourbon barrel #8636, distilled in 1965 and bottled for La Maison du Whisky's 60th anniversary at 62.6%, in 199 bottles.
La Maison du Whisky bought two 1965 casks, one sherry and one bourbon, and turned them into four releases.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Ripe barley and a little chilli, then cherries in brandy.
- Palate: Balanced and bright.
- Finish: Long, with tropical fruit, gentle oak and spice.
Serving & Food
Pour 15mL and leave it covered for a while, since it changes a lot in the glass. Try mango pudding or an almond financier.
Good to Know
Is there a partner bottle? Yes, sherry cask #2372 in the Monyou pair.
What's the box? A handmade fabric box inspired by monyou patterns.
Product Details
| Producer | Karuizawa (closed) |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Miyota, Nagano |
| Cask | Bourbon barrel #8636 |
| Age | 50 years old |
| Vintage | 1965 |
| ABV | 62.6% |
| 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. Kirin took over Mercian in 2006 and sold the remaining casks to Number One Drinks in 2011.