Karuizawa 50 Year Old 1965 Single Cask Bourbon Whisky

Description

Whiskey: Karuizawa 50 Year Old 1965 Single Cask Bourbon

The vast majority of whisky produced at the now silent distillery was matured in sherry casks, so this one really is extra-special.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 124 (62% ABV)

Age: 50 Year

Origin: Japanese

Distillery: Karuizawa

This stunning Karuizawa 50 Year Old was produced at the legendary distillery in 1965 before being matured in a single bourbon cask, making this expression rather unique. The vast majority of whisky produced at the now silent distillery was matured in sherry casks, so this one really is extra-special.

Karuizawa 50 Year Old 1965 Single Cask Bourbon Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: The aromas have alight fruit notes with malt and spice.

Palate: The taste almost is really just a short beginning that crescendos and transitions extremely smoothly into the finish.

Finish: Finish is long, spicy and smooth.

Distillery Information

Karuizawa distillery was a Japanese whisky distillery. It was located at Miyota, a town on the southern slopes of an active complex volcano, Mount Asama, in Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1955, the distillery began production in 1956.