Karuizawa 1986 Bottled 2008

Karuizawa 1999 Noh 13 Year Old Sherry Butt #869

This is the first Karuizawa bottled for a US retailer, namely K&L Wine Merchants in California. @cpstecroix and I bought one bottle each, and he was kind enough to provide me with a sample from his, so I don't have to open mine if I don't want to. Whatta guy!! Distilled in 1999, this malt was matured in a sherry butt for 13 years, yielding 500...

Score 89/100

Karuizawa 1982/2012 29 Year Old, 'Koi' cask #8497

These are notes from last last year that I apparently forgot to migrate over here. I took a wee dram or two over the past few days, and the notes are still pretty much on the mark (I've decanted some small bottles and used gas in the main bottle.) Nose: Spirity and somewhat volatile. It has a hard citric core, lemon juice and pineapple nearly,...

Score 90/100

Noh Karuizawa 32 Year Old 1977 Cask 4592

This is an amazing gem, hard to find (only 190 bottles). It’s not very often I get a chance to try this hard to get, expensive whisky. I got this from Master of Malt sample series, a great way to try really amazing whiskies for a nice price. The ABV his amazing, but still calm when nosing. I’m impressed that it doesn’t burn your nose away. Lots of...

Score 93/100

Karuizawa 17 Year

Nose: Malty and lightly sherried (though obviously so). A little leather and cocoa/coffee. Touch of salt and red fruit. Cherries/strawberries. Lightly oxidized sherry quality; it's just very light. Straightforward and pleasant. Palate: Water and a bit flat. It's silky and creamy. Sweet melon and light sweetness. It turns to more varnish and bitter...

Score 83/100