Karuizawa 1981 Four Flowers - Sumire
리뷰 · 0개
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Karuizawa |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1981 |
| Bottled Year | 2014 |
| Age | 33년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Wood |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 55.3% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Karuizawa |
🥃
Flavor Profile
Floral
Vanilla
Sweet
Fruity
Oaky
Creamy
Honey
Dried Fruit
Spicy
Nutty
Citrus
Chocolate
Herbal
Smoky
Maritime
Peaty
Tasting Notes
Colour
fuller gold
air Nose
the general profile is almost identical but I have the feeling that it’s the fruity side that’s now a notch louder, just a notch. A little more honey sauce as well, but it may all come from the higher ABV. Let’s try it with water (at approx 48%, very roughly): it’s the earthy side that comes out, but also more leather and even a slight feeling of vinegar. Well, the owners did a much better job at reducing this baby…
restaurant Palate
guess what, I think I liked the 46 or 48% versions better. I feel the higher strength makes it a little rough and a tad too eau-de-vie-ish. Water may help… With water: success this time, we’ve achieved to replicate the ‘48%’! Maybe there’s a little more mint, actually…
timer Finish
same as above, more or less