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Karuizawa 1981

Japanese Single Malt Chubu
Age
30 years
ABV
61%
Filtration
Non-chill-filtered
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Deep amber with rich mahogany hues, viscous and oily.
Nose
Complex bouquet of dried fruits, oriental spices, and subtle oak influence. Notes of apricot, sandalwood, and aged leather emerge with time.
Palate
Full-bodied with a silky texture. Flavors of candied ginger, dried plum, and toasted wood develop into warm spices and dark chocolate. Exceptionally elegant and refined.
Finish
Long, warming finish with persistent spice notes, dried fruit sweetness, and a gentle oak dryness that lingers beautifully.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrels

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