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Karuizawa 17 Years Old Tasting notes and reviews

Issue 111 Out Now

Whisky Magazine Issue 111

Kentucky, Louisville, Benromach

 

Karuizawa 17 Years Old

Brand
Karuizawa
Expression
17 Years Old
Type
Japanese Whisky ~ Single Malt
Age
17 years old
Abv
40.00%
Produced at
Karuizawa Distillery
Availability
Japan, website only

Michael Jackson

77
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

80
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.
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