Karuizawa 1984 for Shinanoya & TWE
Post by Stefan Van Eycken, Tokyo
While TWE has put a sister cask in a lottery that's ending on 7 February, our friends at Shinanoya - the hardest working whisky people in the business here - are releasing their own 1984 Karuizawa (#3662, 61%abv), which is actually a joint bottling with TWE. It's one of those classic Karuizawas from its Golden Era (the early 80s) and it doesn't look like the 271 bottles will last very long. They will go on sale some time on Wednesday from Shinanoya's brand new online shop. Very reasonably priced (31,500 yen), this bottle sports a lovely label that continues their "Japonism" theme (started with the two Mars releases last year).
While TWE has put a sister cask in a lottery that's ending on 7 February, our friends at Shinanoya - the hardest working whisky people in the business here - are releasing their own 1984 Karuizawa (#3662, 61%abv), which is actually a joint bottling with TWE. It's one of those classic Karuizawas from its Golden Era (the early 80s) and it doesn't look like the 271 bottles will last very long. They will go on sale some time on Wednesday from Shinanoya's brand new online shop. Very reasonably priced (31,500 yen), this bottle sports a lovely label that continues their "Japonism" theme (started with the two Mars releases last year).
Comments
Do you know if it is for Japan only?
Or do you expect that TWE will release any bottles from this cask?
Finally, wondering if you have tried any of the Karuizawa releases of LMDW and TWE from 2013 shows.
Regards,
A
I have loads of recent Japanese whiskies on my desk to review (and in fact, very soon we will review all of the recent TWE Karuizawas). The problem is getting round to it... I need to think of my health, too. But don't worry - we will discuss them soon!
Fully understand what you mean about health. Whisky is nice, but it needs restraint.
Very interesting that there are lots of releases happening lately. Seems that this is the ideal time to bottle the 80s karuizawas?
On another note, the 3663 on lottery by TWE had some interesting review notes. Sounded abit oaky (chary)..
It's classic, big sherry Karuizawa - there's a lot of oak, but it's pretty well balanced with other flavours. It's pretty intense.
It's a bit much for me, but I'm more fond of the recent 1981 and the lighter bourbon matured whiskies from the distillery.
Everyone else in the office tell me I'm wrong... :)
We are talking a few minutes here.
Andy
Andy
Same as you. Sale opened at midnight. I was there at 00:02 but already sold out. Unbelievable...