Karuizawa 1988 Cask 3397 Tasting notes and reviews
Karuizawa 1988 Cask 3397
- Brand
- Karuizawa
- Expression
- 1988 Cask 3397
- Type
- Japanese Whisky ~ Single Malt
- Abv
- 59.80%
- Vintage
- 1988
- Produced at
- Karuizawa Distillery
- Availability
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Martine Nouet
77- Nose
- Rich, complex oaky notes which slowly unwind to release stewed fruit. Cooked apricots. Apple compote. Wood is well integrated. When aerated, some luscious coffee notes.
- Palate
- Frisky, a bit sharp. Gets sherbety. Then a malty sweetness tries to calm the game but spices block the way.
- Finish
- Dry, biting, spicy.
- Comment
- The nose does not say it all. The old man is still sprightly.
Dave Broom
77- Nose
- Deep and mature yet with sufficient freshness to give it lift. Humus and fresh fennel. Quite restrained yet funky.
- Palate
- Good feel. Creamy, sweet and quite hot with a deep, solid centre. Light tannins. Powerful with real depth. Blossoms on the back palate.
- Finish
- Rich and fruity.
- Comment
- Does that paradoxical and very Japanese thing of being able to have real lift while going deep at the same time.
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