Karuizawa (silent) Vintage Single Cask #7038 Japanese Single Malt Whisky 39 Year Old · 1972 Vintage
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A remarkable single cask from the closed Karuizawa distillery, this 39 year old was distilled in 1972 and bottled at natural cask strength of 63.3% ABV from cask number #7038. As a silent distillery release, it represents an exceptionally rare example of long-aged Japanese single malt.
Extended maturation has created a dense, sherry-driven profile, with aromas of dark chocolate, espresso, dried figs and antique oak. The palate is powerful and concentrated, delivering black cherry, treacle, bitter cocoa, roasted nuts and firm spice, balanced by deep wood influence. The finish is long, dry and complex, with lingering sherry richness and mature oak.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Dark amber with mahogany undertones and a coppery glow
Nose
Dense, sherry-forward nose of dark chocolate, espresso, dried figs and antique oak. Rich, aged woodiness surrounds a plush fruit core, suggesting a powerful, cask-driven aroma with impressive depth.
Palate
Powerful and concentrated on the palate, revealing black cherry and treacle sweetness, interlaced with bitter cocoa, roasted nuts and firm spice, all balanced by deep, mature oak.
Finish
Long, dry and complex, the finish lingers with sherry richness and mature oak, a refined warmth that slowly fades into time-worn wood.
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