ABV 40%
Disappointing. Seems to have the elements of a good whisky but nothing has knitted.
Dave Broom
Karuizawa
Brand
Karuizawa
Bottler
Aged 12 Years
Expression
Single Malt
Type
12
Age (Years)
2002
Year of Bottling
40%
ABV
Japan
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Malty, leathery with some soft fruit and a slightly feinty note. Water brings out smoky notes oak, vanilla.
Palate: Some smokiness here as well though a fairly dry mid-palate. Water thins it very disappointingly.
Finish: A little feinty.
Comment: Disappointing. Seems to have the elements of a good whisky but nothing has knitted.
Score: 6
Taster
Nose: Sherry. Peaches. Raisins. Lemon skins. Lemon pith.
Palate: Firm. Emphatic malty sweetness, then leafy dryness. Earthy. A hint of peat. Also some oak.
Finish: Crisp to the point of being sudden.
Comment: I found myself writing some of the same descriptors as I did 15 or 20 years ago. That says something for the consistency of this product.
Score: 7.8
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