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Karuizawa 1980 Refill Sherry Hogshead
Distillery: Karuizawa
Region: Nagano, Japan
Type: Japanese Single Malt
Age: 46 years
Score: 93.3/100
Average Price: $310,000
Tasting Notes
Green tea, yuzu, dark chocolate, sandalwood, exotic spice
Why It's Ranked #34
A 1980 Karuizawa in refill Sherry wood, showing the distillery's more delicate side. With the distillery closed since 2000, every surviving cask is irreplaceable.
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