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Karuizawa · Japanese whisky

Karuizawa Honor Sumo 2 Bottle Set (1983 & 1981) Whisky

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Japanese whisky · Japan · 58% ABV · 700 ml

$36,399.99 USD

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About this bottle

Karuizawa Honor Sumo 2 Bottle Set (1983 & 1981) Whisky is a japanese whisky from Japan. It is bottled at 58% ABV, in a 700 ml bottle. Producer tasting notes — on the nose: The aromas have alight fruit notes with malt and spice; on the palate: The taste almost is really just a short beginning that crescendos and transitions extremely smoothly into the finish; finish: Finish is long, spicy and smooth.

Tasting notes

Nose
The aromas have alight fruit notes with malt and spice.
Palate
The taste almost is really just a short beginning that crescendos and transitions extremely smoothly into the finish.
Finish
Finish is long, spicy and smooth.

Product facts

Producer / brandKaruizawa (derived from the product title)
StyleJapanese whisky
CategoryWhiskey › Japanese whisky
CountryJapan
Alcohol58% ABV (116 proof)
Bottle size700 ml
Age statementNo age statement
PackSingle bottle
CollectionsCask strength & high proof$250 and up
Product IDsh-ca-4726237429898
GTIN / MPNNot supplied by the producer record

Serving & pairing

Often enjoyed as a highball with plenty of ice and soda. Delicate enough for sashimi, grilled fish and lightly salted snacks.

Is all “Japanese whisky” made in Japan?

Not always. Until the 2021 Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association standard, imported whisky could be bottled and labelled in Japan. Check the producer’s statement on each product page; we do not add claims of origin the producer has not made.

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