Karuizawa 1981 Geisha Label
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Karuizawa |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Geisha Label |
| Vintage | 1981 |
| Bottled Year | 2016 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Sherry Cask |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 56.7% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Karuizawa |
Flavor Profile
Tasting 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