Karuizawa 29yo 1983/2012
(62.1%, OB for LMDW, bourbon cask, C#8597, 282 Bts.)
Average Score:
89
| Bottle Profile |
| Type | Japanese Whiskies |
| Bottler | Official Bottling |
| Bottled For | LMDW |
| Brand Name | Karuizawa |
| Year Distilled | 1983 |
| Year Bottled | 2012 |
| Alcohol By Volume | 62.1% |
| Other Details | bourbon cask |
| Cask Number | #8597 |
| Bottles | 282 |
| Issued | 2012 |
| Average Score | 89 |
| Maniac Ratings |
| Robert Karlsson | 87 |
| Konstantin Grigoriadis | 87 |
| Ho-cheng Yao | 86 |
| Krishna Nukala | 90 |
| David Wankel | 90 |
| Keith Wood | 92 |
| Tasting Notes |
| Robert Karlsson | Some spices, but difficult to get a grip on. Big fat buttery bourbony vanilla. Big mouth-coating vanilla, peppery and spicy (cloves). Smoke. Nice one. |
| Krishna Nukala | Rich heavy nose. Lots of complexities. Some heather and flowers.Some old classical nose. Restrained peat and smoke.Very sweet and spicy. Little dry and hot. Spicy and lava like talisker. Brilliant whisky. Blind tasted MMA 2012 |
| Keith Wood | This edition of Karuizawa comes from LMDW's "Cocktail Series" and I have to ask "Do people really want to use this in cocktails?" I guess my Old Luddite-ness is rearing its overly-traditional head here? The colour is amber. The nose is earthy and very lightly toasted in character and expands with a faint rubbery leatheriness. After some minutes I'm also detecting suggestions of dark chocolate and fresh coffee. This is jam-packed full of character. The palate is initially creamy-smooth and then caressed by a rich tingle comprising hints of fresh fruit, an earthiness, leather and rubber. Why am I reminded of a very good cognac here? The finish is very long and delightful. My overall impression doesn't hesitate to use that word again "Great". In fact I'm even upgrading my MMA 2012 91 points to a very worthy 92. |
