Karuizawa 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Japan - 40.00% 6 I found myself writing some of the same descriptors as I did 15 or 20 years ago. That says something for the consistency of this product.

Karuizawa 12 Years Old
Single Malt - Japan - 40.00% 7 Reveals more balance on the palate than expected. Certainly on the wood side but in a rich and complex way.

Karuizawa 15 Years Old
Single Malt - Japan - 40.00% 7 I would have enjoyed the whisky more if I had stuck to nosing.

Karuizawa 17 Years Old
Single Malt - Japan - 40.00% 7 Pleasant as a ‘dessert whisky', but lacks complexity.

Karuizawa 17 Years Old
Single Malt - Japan - 40.00% 7 A superb balance and richness. Luscious bouquet, satisfying and flavoursome.

Karuizawa 17 Years Old
Single Malt - Japan - 40.00% 6 A marine character but more whispering than speaking up.

Karuizawa 1971 Cask No 6878
- Japan - 64.10% 8 Should only be consumed in small amounts by consenting adults. Highest recommendation

Karuizawa 1974
Single Malt - Japan - 65.00% 6 Can't see the point in offering such an unbalanced oaky profile. It is whisky we want to enjoy, not a wood infusion.

Karuizawa 1986 Cask No 7387
- Japan - 60.70% 7 Unreconstructed macho whisky

Karuizawa 1988
Single Malt - Japan - 59.30% 8 Sherry masks the distillery character. Fine if you are a big fan. That sickening sweetness with water added is questionable.

Karuizawa 1988 Cask 3397
Single Malt - Japan - 59.80% 7 The nose does not say it all. The old man is still sprightly.

Karuizawa 1992 Cask 5978
Single Malt - Japan - 62.80% 7 A sharp character which needs a good dash of water. Quite refreshing.

Karuizawa 1993
Single Malt - Japan - 60.10% 7 A herbal tea for those who like it hot and pungent. Lovely nose. Good balance. Definitely needs water to tame the strength.

Karuizawa Master's Blend, 10 Years Old
Blended - Japan - 40.00% 7 For once, a whisky that delivers more on the palate than on the nose. It could make a pleasant summer dram.

Karuizawa Noh Series 1995 13 Years Old Cask 5004
Single Malt - Japan - 63.00% 7 Rare steak anyone?

The Whisky Exchange Spirit of Asama
Single Malt - Japan - 55.00% 7 Unfortunately, very one-dimensional.