Karuizawa 1981 Noh Whisky
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Karuizawa |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Noh Whisky |
| Vintage | 1981 |
| Bottled Year | 2017 |
| Age | 35년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 56.5% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Karuizawa |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 가루이자와 특유의 짙은 셰리 캐스크 톤과 가죽, 무화과 향이 가장 먼저 두드러진다. 1981년 증류 35년 숙성의 깊은 시간이 빚어낸 코코아, 검은 체리, 정향 노트가 발전해 폐쇄된 일본 증류소의 구조감이 명확하게 드러난다. 팰럿은 56.5도의 도수가 입안을 묵직하게 채우며 빽빽한 단맛과 후추, 흙냄새가 단단한 균형을 이룬다. 피니시는 가죽과 마른 오크, 짙은 견과류가 길게 발전한다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
reddish amber
air Nose
you’d be forgiven for guessing, blind, that this was a rather splendid old agricole rum, Neisson, perhaps. Highly floral to begin with—hibiscus, ylang-ylang—then comes a wave of very ripe bananas, and then, amusingly, a little cabbage soup and a touch of black truffle. With water: a character emerges that’s somewhat sulphury in the Mortlach style—a style that enjoys many devoted fans, me included, I should say
restaurant Palate
that agricole vibe continues, joined by sandalwood, pink peppercorns, tamarind jam, prunes steeped in Armagnac and the faintest hint of wood varnish. Then out trots the walnut wine, dragging behind it a generous slab of salty liquorice, just the way our Scandinavian friends like it. With water: citrus steps in to restore order—bitter orange, marmalade, the full British breakfast spread. A bit of tannic grip begins to show too, with notes of heavily steeped black tea and bitter cocoa nibs
timer Finish
long, very dry, with more black tea, even more liquorice root, and a firm handshake from the oak