Karuizawa 1983 28 Year Old Noh Cask #7576

Karuizawa 1988 18 Year Old (bot. 2007), The Whisky Fair

from a purchased sample Nose; Rather malty and on traces of peat and more subtle hints of sherry. Lots of white wine. Lightly chalky chardonnay. The sherry is so faint that, as Ferris Buehler would say, if you blink, it'll probably pass you by. Vaguely red fruit (strawberries?) emerge with time. Ginger, salt, fresh oak, and vines in a forest. As...

Score 82/100

Noh Karuizawa 32 Year Old 1977 Cask 4592

Nose: Ooof. That’s some powerful stuff going on here with the 60.7% ABV. It needs time and some water in order for us mere mortals to get through and sniff those magical odours. After some time i am beginning to make sense of all this : Cherries dipped in thick alcoholic syrup. Big Sherry, with a masculine bite to it. Reminds me a little of...

Score 95/100

Karuizawa 1981 31 Y.O. 'Noh' cask 155 (bot. 2013)

sample from a friend Nose: Ah yes, this is the stuff. Rich, typical Karuizawa. Plums, dates, dense millionare bread, cherries (bitter and sour), and varnished leather belt. Molasses and pressed orange zest, figs marinading in aged cognac. Some ginger. The sherry here is just a light touch of smoke and cocoa. Turkish coffee grounds leftover....

Score 92/100

Karuizawa 1990/2012 cask #679

Nose: Amazing. It's very typical Karuizawa. Chocolate, maraschino cherries that are just dripping with liqueur. Elegant and just flippin' awesome. Orange, maybe light brown sugar molasses. Dates. Red berries and ginger. A little toffee-esque sweetness in the background, soft wood influence. Polish and leather. Pine/forest, a touch sour, and full...

Score 92/100