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Auction: SFW07 - Independent Bottlers Single Malt Whisky and Rum Event
Lot: 65

Karuizawa 1970 - 42 year old
70cl
64.30%
Bottled in 2012 by The Number One Drinks Company
Ex Sherry Cask
Cask Number 6177

Nose: huge, clean sherry nose with dried fruits (dates, figs), fresh fruits (raspberries, plums, quinces, citrus) and a slightly curious (but quite enjoyable) smell of overdue bananas. Quite fragrant, with eucalyptus oil, polished cedar wood and hints of old roses, cocoa powder, turpentine, and a whole array of soft spices (cinnamon, ginger, cumin), very rich.
Mouth: whoa, hot. Full of raisins, plums, brambles, raspberries and oranges. A thick, jammy yet sparkling fruitiness. A peppery kick too (peppercorn and wasabi). Drying black thee and some woody tannins in the end.
Finish: long, with a nutty dryness and spicy notes (pepper, clove, mint). Still some raisins.

This Karuizawa 1970 is showing the same kind of oakiness that¡¦s present in most other 40+ whiskies, but the sherry brings enough fruits to make it a legendary experience.

Sold for
HK$15,000