Karuizawa 1981, Cask 2042

During my visits to The Auld Alliance Singapore, in addition to Karuizawa 1976, Cask 7818, I also tasted Kruizawa 1981 Cask 2042.

Karuizawa 1981, Cask 2042, The Auld Alliance Singapore

Single malt was distilled in 1981, bottled in 2012 for Taiwan. Maturation took place in the sherry butt No. 2042, 56.7% ABV. Bottle No. 234/440. Natural color and unchillfiltered.

Karuizawa 1981, Cask 2042, The Auld Alliance Singapore

Karuizawa 1981, Cask 2042, The Auld Alliance Singapore

C: brown, strong tea,

N: in this case also obviously sherry, further mint, plum jam, tea – Earl Grey, leather armchairs and sofas, prunes, dried apricots, prunes in chocolate, there are also delicate citruses – orange, tangerine, and even lemon, all accompanied by a mild smoke, with a few drops of water, more citruses, strengthening and enhancement of previous fragrances, there is also something like wet earth, warm summer after heavy rain, deeper I find hard candies,

T: sweet, passing into white pepper and between grapefruit, pomelos, candied orange, chocolate with salt and orange peel, almonds, with a few drops of water there is also something vegetable with beef broth, ripe red fruits, plums, cherries are emerging, it becomes more oily,

F: long with almonds, prunes in chocolate and with a slight sparking.

Score: 93.

Karuizawa 1981, Cask 2042, The Auld Alliance Singapore

I can always count on Karuizawa!

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