Karuizawa Distillery

Whiskies from 'Karuizawa Distillery'

• Karuizawa 12 Years Old
  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
  Reveals more balance on the palate than expected. Certainly on the wood side but in a rich and complex way.
• Karuizawa 15 Years Old
  I would have enjoyed the whisky more if I had stuck to nosing.
• Karuizawa 17 Years Old
  Pleasant as a ‘dessert whisky’, but lacks complexity.
• Karuizawa 17 Years Old
  A superb balance and richness. Luscious bouquet, satisfying and flavoursome.
• Karuizawa 17 Years Old
  A marine character but more whispering than speaking up.
• Karuizawa 1974
  Can’t see the point in offering so an unbalanced oaky profile. It is whisky we want to enjoy, not a wood infusion.
• Karuizawa 1988
  Sherry masks the distillery character. Fine if you are a big fan. That sickening sweetness with water added is questionable.
• Karuizawa 1988 Cask 3397
  The nose does not say it all. The old man is still sprightly.
• Karuizawa 1992 Cask 5978
  A sharp character which needs a good dash of water. Quite refreshing.
• Karuizawa 1993
  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
  For once, a whisky that delivers more on the palate than on the nose. It could make a pleasant summer dram.

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