Karuizawa 1992 15 Years Old

Karuizawa 1992
15 Years Old
Distilled 1992
Bottled 2007
60.6% ABV

Limited edition bottling of 308 bottles

The Karuizawa distillery was established in 1955 in the foothills of Mt. Asama, an active volcano. The distillery is the highest in Japan at 850m above sea level. Traditional, small-scale, high-quality production is the aim, with wooden washbacks, small stills and sherry casks from Spain contributing to the process.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Glowing amber.
Nose: Lightly smoky with touches of dried soft fruits, tea leaf, toasted wood, calf leather. Rich, but very clean. Water brings out a touch of varnish, freshly lit cigar, also a candied peel aroma.
Palate: Medium bodied, mixing sweetness and smokiness from the start. Chewy with a fragrant yet earthy peatiness. Light dilution brings out a note of sweet persimmon, incense and dried flower. The smoke recedes.
Finish: Baked clay, spice, then the return of cigar smoke. A wonderful head-clearing menthol quality.

The background

This bottling was specially selected for Whisky Live London 2008

Where to buy it

£72 - at Whisky Live London on Friday 29th & Saturday 1st March 2008, where a 10% discount for Whisky Live visitors will be on offer – only £64.80 on the day.

Or email Jenna Leeds - jenna@paragraphpublishing.com

Whisky Live is, after all, about great whisky, so we have taken the opportunity to search high and low for the very best whiskies to celebrate each show. Known as the Whisky Live Bottlings, these are available from the show direct or soon after from the nominated retailer. Selected by the Whisky Magazine team, and bottled exclusively for Whisky Live, these commemorative bottlings are designed to celebrate the Whisky Live experience.

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