Karuizawa 1988 Tasting notes and reviews
Karuizawa 1988
- Brand
- Karuizawa
- Expression
- 1988
- Type
- Japanese Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Abv
- 59.30%
- Vintage
- 1988
- Produced at
- Karuizawa Distillery
- Availability
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Martine Nouet
72- Nose
- Spirity at first then vanilla smooths the rough edges. Sherry shows up. Plum jam, fig molasses. Oak makes its way quite assertively.
- Palate
- Definitely sherried. Chocolate, dried fruit. Develops on dry bitterness. Water takes astringence away, but then too much sugar.
- Finish
- Dry, oaky, astringent.
- Comment
- Sherry masks the distillery character. Fine if you are a big fan. That sickening sweetness with water added is questionable.
Dave Broom
87- Nose
- Exotic: flat cola, wet bamboo, hedgerow, sour black cherry mixed with coconut, chocolate and green fig. With water, eucalyptus.
- Palate
- Shows real maturity, complexity and balance. Tongue-coating with layers of flavour and good weight. The oiliest so far.
- Finish
- Long, with a refreshing tart grip.
- Comment
- This has excellent backbone and manages to integrate fully the bitter edge that creeps into many of these.
Whisky Magazine Issue 56
Scotland's Lowlands - Shake it up - China and India - Glengoyne - Indian food - Highlander Inn - Japanese Tastings.
Published June 2006.
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