Karuizawa 12 Years (31~12 Years blend)

Reference: KAR1270031

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. It was owned by Mercian Corporation, and was the smallest in Japan. It was closed in 2011; the land on which it had stood was sold in 2012. This is a rare Karuizawa, bottled for the Japanese market. This has a lot of interesting flavour to it. The is an auction item for a true whisky collector.

Nose: Notes from sherry, green bananas, Apricots, peach, sultanas, dates coffee extract, bubble gum, fresh red apple, and overripe halved strawberries.and notes of lemon sherbet. This is very malty and rich with notes of smoke, toffee and custard.

Palate: Hints of peat with notes of the forest floor, pine resin, oak and vanilla.

Finish: Long finish, Oily, oak, sweet notes with fruits, earthy and honey.

Awards: High international demand and a commonly sought after item in the auction houses.

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Karuizawa 12 Years (31~12 Years blend)
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. It was owned by Mercian Corporation, and was the smallest in Japan. It was closed in 2011; the land on which it had stood was sold in 2012. This is a rare Karuizawa, bottled for the Japanese market. This has a lot of interesting flavour to it. The is an auction item for a true whisky collector.
Nose: Notes from sherry, green bananas, Apricots, peach, sultanas, dates coffee extract, bubble gum, fresh red apple, and overripe halved strawberries.and notes of lemon sherbet. This is very malty and rich with notes of smoke, toffee and custard.
Palate: Hints of peat with notes of the forest floor, pine resin, oak and vanilla.
Finish: Long finish, Oily, oak, sweet notes with fruits, earthy and honey.
Awards: High international demand and a commonly sought after item in the auction houses.
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