Karuizawa 30-year-old Samurai Label
| Category | JAPANESE |
| Distillery | Karuizawa |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Samurai Label |
| Vintage | - |
| Bottled Year | 2015 |
| Age | 30년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Butt |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 55.4% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Karuizawa |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
진한 마호가니 빛이 잔 깊은 곳에서 또렷이 빛난다. 카루이자와를 셰리 버트에서 30년 동안 보낸 이 사무라이 라벨은 말린 무화과와 호두 기름, 오래된 가죽의 향이 깊게 머문다. 입에서는 55.4도의 도수가 다크 초콜릿과 흑설탕, 정향을 묵직하게 입을 채운다. 일본 폐쇄 증류소의 전설적인 셰리 캐스크 캐릭터가 시가 박스의 잔향과 함께 매우 길게 이어진다.
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