Karuizawa 1981 Vintage - Single Cask Malt Whisky
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Karuizawa |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Vintage - Single Cask Malt Whisky |
| Vintage | 1981 |
| Bottled Year | 2015 |
| Age | 21년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 58.6% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Karuizawa |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
노즈에서는 1981 빈티지 카루이자와가 셰리 버트에서 21년을 보내며 발전한 일본 위스키 특유의 깊은 셰리 임팩트가 가장 먼저 두드러진다. 폐쇄된 전설의 증류소답게 다크 베리 콩피와 가죽, 시가 박스가 명확하게 드러난다. 팰럿에서는 58.6도의 카스크 스트렝스가 묵직하게 입을 채우고, 다크 초콜릿과 호두, 마른 허브가 균형 있게 발전한다. 피니시는 오크 탄닌과 셰리의 단맛이 길게 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
amber
air Nose
extremely close to the 1982, only a wee tad rougher and more on the fruity side. But both style and quality are up there so far. With water: same development as with the 1982, only a tad less complex now. A lot of mint but no truffles this time, too bad. I had thought this one would have been the winner
restaurant Palate
once again, this is extremely close to the 1982. Maybe a tad more complex (yes, even more complex), with more tertiary aromas, and an even wider range of herbs and spices and quite some prune sauce (like they make in China or Vietnam, so fabulous). With water: okay, please read above. Maybe even more oomph
timer Finish
more oomph indeed. Even longer, with extra spices and touches of old-fashioned herbal liqueurs