Karuizawa 1983/2012 28yo 57,2% cask#7576 Noh Whisky Chorei Beshimi. The Karuizawa Noh Series is one of the most collectible whisky range of all. This series features different masks used in Noh, one of Japan’s traditional performing arts. The photograph on this Karuizawa bottle features Chorei Beshimi, a Noh mask traditionally used for ogres and other mythical creatures. This reveals that even a humble collector may be tempted to invest in such an old Karuizawa from the Noh Whisky Series.

At the Malt Maniacs Awards 2012 (MMA), Karuizawa 1983 28yo 57,2% achieved 4th place overall and received the Thumbs Up Award in the Ultra Premium Category, with an average score of 91 points. This expression of the renowned Japanese single malt Karuizawa has matured for 28 years. Bottled and undiluted, it offers a round profile with classic sherry cask aging notes.

Type: Japanese whisky
Distillery: Karuizawa
Distilled: 1983
Bottled: 2012
Age: 28 years
Cask type: Sherry Butt
Cask number: #7576
Strength: 57,2%
Number of bottles produced: 571
Size: 700 ml
Bottle series: NOH Whisky, bottled for The Whisky Exchange.