Japanese Whisky Whisky
Karuizawa, 39 Year Old cask 6409
RRP
8,810 per bottle
- UK Stockist

- Tasted by
- Dominic Roskrow
- Tasted in
- London
Originally distilled in 1974, this was bottled in July 2013 for La Maison du Whisky in Paris. It is very hard to find now.
Nose: As rich and full as the colour of the whisky might suggest, with plum, date, raisins and clementines. Rumtopf.
Palate: A malt has to be robust to hold off an ex-sherry cask for 39 years, and this one does so with style. A big mix of sherry notes, stewed berries, pepper and tannin spice. With water the sherry trifle and fruit rumtopf notes from the nose make themselves felt. It coats the mouth.
Finish: Taste this last thing at night and the fruity flavours and spice will still be there in the morning. Long, rich and very full on.
- Master Category
- Whiskey - Japan
- Sub-Category
- Single Malt, Cask Strength
- Alcohol
- 57.2%
- Country
- Japan
- Bottle Size
- 70cl
- Name of Tasting
- Japanese dream
- Type of Tasting
- Tasting feature
- Blind
- No