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Auction: SFW07 - Independent Bottlers Single Malt Whisky and Rum Event
Lot: 66

Karuizawa 1969 - 42 year old
70cl
61.30%
Bottled in 2012 by The Number One Drinks Company
Ex Bourbon Cask
Cask Number 8183

Nose: very bold bourbon oak influence. Different sorts of warm wood, sandalwood, cedar from cigar boxes, some thuja ¡K this kind of oakiness is elegant and matches the oriental character. There¡¦s also varnish and solventy notes and leather. Underneath it has apricot jam, yellow plums and vanilla-coated berry cake. Touches of mint, with floral overtones.
Mouth: this is where the wood starts to show more astrigency. Fruits are now heavily infused fruit tea. Slightly tangy ginger and clove as well. A little coconut oil. Unfortunately also a planky note which coats your mouth and a little tobacco sourness. Orange peel. Spruce needles. Again some flowery touches.
Finish: long, quite floral and heady. Mint and traces of the apricot jam.

Sold for
HK$16,000