Karuizawa 1977/2008 30yo 62,8% cask#7026 Noh Whisky Kamiasobi – Ama the Fisher-girl

Karuizawa 1977/2008 30yo 62,8% cask#7026 Noh Whisky Kamiasobi – Ama the Fisher-girl.
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. This specific label of the bottle features a scene taken from the Noh play, “Ama” (the Fisher girl).

 
Karuizawa 1977 30yo 62,8% Cask #7026 Noh Whisky’ was crafted by the Karuizawa distillery. Established in 1955 in the town of Miyota on the southern slopes of Mount Asama, the distillery began its production the following year, primarily creating single malt whisky for the Ocean blends produced by Daikoku Budoshu. In this same manner, the ‘Karuizawa Noh Whisky Kamiasobi – Ama the Fisher-girl’ was distilled in 1977. A limited edition of only 528 bottles, matured in a cask of sherry butt.

 
Exclusively bottled for La Maison Du Whisky (LMDW) at cask strength of 62,8%.

 

Type: Japanese whisky
Distillery: Karuizawa
Distilled: 1977
Bottled: 2008
Age: 30 years
Cask type: Sherry Butt
Cask number: #7026
Strength: 62,8%
Number of bottles produced: 528
Size: 700ml
Bottle series: NOH Whisky, bottled for La Maison du Whisky.

Single sherry cask and cask strength

WhiskyFun.com score: 90 points