Karuizawa 12 Years - 2000 Asama
Bottled in 2012, this single malt has been crafted from hand-selected European oak sherry casks of whisky distilled in 1999 and 2000, the final vintages of Karuizawa.
Selected and bottled by Number One Drinks Company Limited, Norwich
Bottled in 2012, this single malt has been crafted from hand-selected European oak sherry casks of whisky distilled in 1999 and 2000, the final vintages of Karuizawa.
Selected and bottled by Number One Drinks Company Limited, Norwich
| Details about this bottle | Edit |
|---|---|
| 5501 | |
| Karuizawa | |
| Japan | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 12 Years | |
| 2000 | |
| 2012 | |
| 46% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
| Sherry | |
Quality rating of this bottle
4.2
Rate
5
2
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All tasting notes
31. May 2013
01. Nov 2017
Japan's iconic equivalent to the likes of Brora, Rosebank and Port Ellen is the 2001 closed Karuizawa distillery. Bottled in 2012, Asama is a vatting of the final vintages. Heavy sherry aroma, cedarwood and hints of curcuma inebriate the nose, enriched by complex notes of dried fruits, gunpowder and strawberries. At first sipping, spicy and tangy flavors overwhelm the palate before Mon Chéri, walnuts and fruity sourness start to emerge. The finish is lingering, peppery and semidry. A great young Single Malt that will make your fat wallet a lot thinner!
RATING: 4.0/5.0 ≙ 88 pts
RATING: 4.0/5.0 ≙ 88 pts
15. Jun 2013
20. Jun 2015
12. Oct 2014
