Karuizawa 1965 Single Cask
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Karuizawa |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Single Cask |
| Vintage | 1965 |
| Bottled Year | 2016 |
| Age | 50년 |
| Cask Type | Ex-Bourbon Cask |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 62.3% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Karuizawa |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
잔을 가까이 하면 1965년 빈티지 카루이자와의 진한 산화 노트, 묵은 가죽, 마른 트로피컬 과실 향이 가장 먼저 두드러진다. 62.3도의 도수가 50년 숙성된 폐쇄 증류소의 시간 압축을 입체적으로 끌어올린다. 팰럿은 진한 다크 초콜릿, 무화과 잼, 정향의 구조감이 입천장을 천천히 덮으며 균형이 단단하게 잡힌다. 엑스버번 캐스크 50년 단일 캐스크답게 카루이자와의 정제된 산화 캐릭터가 또렷이 드러난다. 피니시는 길게 발전하며 묵은 오크의 쌉쌀함이 깊게 머문다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
gold
air Nose
not the first time a spirit of such age reminds us that truly great old spirits tend to converge, provided the quality is there. What I mean is that this little marvel in our glass could just as easily be an ancient rum, a venerable Cognac, an old Armagnac, a noble Calvados or even a museum-grade Tequila—or indeed any permutation thereof. What speaks loudest here is time itself, not the original ingredients, whether barley, agave, sugarcane, apple or oak. In short, we’re greeted by all the great honeys of the world and a kaleidoscope of citrus fruits in every conceivable shape, size and origin. With water: it now evokes those wondrous old Sauternes that have quietly shed much of their residual sugar
restaurant Palate
scarcely believable: eucalyptus, honeys, dried fruits, oranges, and a staggering freshness that belies the half-century on the clock. With water: everything arrives—fresh and dried fruits, waxes, embrocations, varnish, tobacco, and even, dare one say it, a few humble cleaning products—natural ones, of course
timer Finish
old rum meets old Cognac meets ancient malt whisky, in sublime harmony