Karuizawa 2000 is a single malt whisky distilled at Karuizawa and aged in a sherry butt cask. Bottled in 2013 as part of the Sea Dragon series for La Maison du Whisky, it is non-chill filtered, uncolored and bottled at cask strength with 64.3% ABV in 700 mL bottles.
Mixed feelings. When you forget about the typical Karuizawa profile, then the nose is really nice. Fresh (no mushrooms or rubber), just a little simple. On the palate, it’s a tad too dry and mono-dimensional with quite some wine coming out. In the same league as the Asama expressions in my opinion.