Karuizawa (silent) Single Cask #7417 Japanese Single Malt Whisky 35 Year Old · 1980 Vintage
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Karuizawa Distillery was established in 1955 in the foothills of Mount Asama, an active volcano. The area is a popular mountain resort to the north-west of Tokyo and the distillery is the highest in Japan at 850 metres above sea level.
The environment is ideal for whisky production, enjoying low temperatures and high humidity. Production of single malt whisky at the distillery sadly ceased in 2000.
Single cask releases from Karuizawa distillery have picked up numerous awards in recent years and are now amongst the most sought after and invested in bottles of Whisky in the world.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Rich amber with coppery sheen and a mahogany rim, a honey-gold core that glows with age.
Nose
Opulent and restrained, the nose unfolds with dried fig, plum and candied orange, layering into dark chocolate, espresso and toffee. Tobacco leaf, leather and lacquered cedar rise, accented by sandalwood and vanilla oak. A delicate mineral brightness threads through, revealing a long, refined arc of aged spice and resin.
Palate
Velvety and opulent, the palate opens with dried fig and prune, moving to dark chocolate, espresso and toffee. Cinnamon and clove spice rise with integrated oak, while mineral, volcanic undertones provide a cool, granite backbone. The finish is long and warming, echoing leather, cacao and a final wisp of smoke.
Finish
Long, luxurious finish that unfurls with dark cocoa, espresso and tobacco, tempered by toasted oak and a whisper of orange zest, ending in a warm, mineral-driven glow.
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