Karuizawa

Master's Blend, Aged 10 Years

Karuizawa

ABV: 40%

Age: 10 Years Old

Style: Blended

Country: Japan

Region: N/A

Overall
Score

7.6

Tasting Notes

Nose

Clean and soft. Pear, tinned peach (syrup) glace/crystallised fruits. In time, sugared almond, damp raffia, bran, oak. Attractive and sweet.

Palate

Soft and gentle with summer fruit, vanilla. Light charred oak frame. Broadens to finish.

Finish

Strawberry.

Comment

A great session whisky.

Taster Score

7.5

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