Karuizawa (silent) Samurai Single Cask #3622 Japanese Single Malt Whisky 30 Year Old · 1985 Vintage

70cl · 61.1% ABV

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HTFW Cat. No: LP6650
Cask Strength Single Cask Distillery Bottling

A rare single cask release from the closed Karuizawa distillery, this 30 year old was distilled in 1985 and bottled from cask number #3622 at a natural strength of 61.1% ABV. It reflects the powerful, sherry-driven style for which Karuizawa is renowned.

Aromas of dark chocolate, espresso, dried fruits and polished oak lead into a rich, concentrated palate of black cherry, treacle, bitter cocoa, roasted nuts and warming spice. The finish is long, dry and complex, with lingering sherry depth and mature wood.

Product Details

Distillery/Brand Karuizawa (silent)
Age 30 year old
Alcohol ABV 61.1% ABV
Vintage 1985
Year Bottled 2015
Cask Wood Type Sherry
Cask Number 3622
Number Bottled 332
Country of Origin Japan
Packaging Wooden Box

Tasting Notes

Colour

Rich, dark amber with mahogany undertones and a bronze glint.

Nose

Opulent nose of dark chocolate and espresso, intertwined with dried fruits and polished oak. A luxurious, concentrated aroma with subtle sherry depth and mature wood, hinting at the power and refinement that follow.

Palate

Rich, concentrated palate of black cherry, treacle, and bitter cocoa, with roasted nuts and warming spice. Velvet texture carries sherried sweetness, lifted by subtle oak, finishing long, dry and complex.

Finish

Long, dry and complex, the finish lingers with sherry depth and mature oak. Dark chocolate and treacle unfold into roasted nuts and warming spice, fading slowly to a refined, oak-led echo that settles into elegant dryness.

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Karuizawa (silent)
(ka-roo-ee-ZAH-wa) Karuizawa was founded in 1955 by drinks company Daikoku Budoshu near Mount Asama in Nagano, with production beginning in 1956. Built beside the company’s existing winery, it was created to make malt whisky in a more traditional Scottish style, and over time became known for small stills, wooden washbacks, water from the Asama mountain range, Golden Promise barley and a strong reliance on sherry cask maturation.
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