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Karuizawa 1999 Single Cask

Japanese Single Malt Kanto
Age
No age statement
ABV
61%
Filtration
Non-chill-filtered
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of Karuizawa 1999 Single Cask

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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 coating.
Nose
Complex nose with dried fruits, leather, and subtle smoke. Notes of plum, apricot, and aged oak with a hint of sandalwood.
Palate
Full-bodied and rich with layers of caramel, dark chocolate, and dried stone fruits. Spiced oak and leather develop on the mid-palate with a warming intensity.
Finish
Long, warming finish with lingering oak spice, tobacco leaf, and a subtle mineral quality that extends gracefully.

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • ex-bourbon barrel

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