Karuizawa 1981 Noh Whisky
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Karuizawa |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Noh Whisky |
| Vintage | 1981 |
| Bottled Year | 2017 |
| Age | 31년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 56.0% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Karuizawa |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
amber
air Nose
a sublime wisp of smoke, beeswax, fine cigars, furniture polish, putty, camphor, orange marmalade and fig liqueur. Fresher and more articulate than the previous dram, though in fairness there’s a considerable gap between 61% and 56% ABV. In short, a superlative nose. With water: no real change at this point, which is perfectly fine
restaurant Palate
instant, irresistible pleasures—marmalade, yellow fruit jams, mirabelle plums, banana and quince. A palate that’s almost simple, even minimalist, verging on the Bauhaus. Admirable indeed. With water: now dangerously drinkable. Imagine a marriage of bitter orange liqueur and yellow Chartreuse, sipped atop a slice of quince paste just like grandma used to make
timer Finish
fairly long and an effortless continuation of the palate, the only shift being a gradual slide from Chartreuse towards a vintage Bénédictine
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