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
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
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