Karuizawa 17 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 26 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Earthy. Riesling. Linseed oil. Palate Sweetish. Chocolatey. Sliced toasted almonds. Finish Warming. Soothing. Comment Pleasant as a ‘dessert whisky’, but lacks complexity.

Dave Broom Nose Weighty with almost carbonised notes (roasted nut/burnt almond), cooking chocolate, leather, fruit cake, spice and some smoke (turf/moss). Palate Soft, ripe and fruity with that burnt edge. Malaga. Soft, rounded and slightly dry. Good balance. Finish Dry with a nodule of sweetness. Good length and power. Comment Well-made and best neat, when that rich spirit comes through.