Karuizawa 1981 Artifices Serie
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Karuizawa |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1981 |
| Bottled Year | 2014 |
| Age | 33년 |
| Cask Type | Ex-Sherry Cask |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 55.3% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Karuizawa |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
일본 나가노현 가루이자와 산기슭의 차가운 안개가 전설의 가루이자와를 빚어냈다. 1981년 빈티지답게 ex-셰리 캐스크에서 33년을 보낸 진한 마호가니가 잔에 깊게 머문다. 향에서는 마른 무화과와 다크 초콜릿, 가죽, 흑설탕의 노트가 두드러진다. 입에서는 셰리의 짙은 단맛과 호두 살, 약한 향나무, 시나몬이 묵직하게 입을 채운다. 55.3도에도 가루이자와 특유의 우아함이 균형이 단단하다. 여운에는 가죽과 향나무가 길게 발전한다.
AITasting 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