Karuizawa 1999-2000 Cask Strength 10th Edition

Karuizawa 1999-2000 Cask Strength 10th Edition

Official bottling
Single malt - West Honshu
Mahogany
60.9% ABV
Dram

Nose: Raisins, cloves, apricots, chocolate, honey, hints of liquorice. With water, aluminium foil, black tea, fresh baked bread, more chocolate. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, loose, warming, airy. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Cloves, chocolate, apricots, raisins, pears, hints of black tea, hints of chillies. With water, black tea, apple juice, aluminium foil, pears.
Finish: Long. Nutmeg, black tea, chocolate, fresh baked bread, raisins.

Comments: 

This has been vatted, perhaps from a couple of casks. Nevertheless, it's classic Karuizawa, with plenty of chocolate, raisins, and cloves. Water opens it up, with wonderful notes of fresh baked bread on both the nose and the finish. I'm very, very lucky to be able to have another magnificent whisky from this distillery.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.