Description

• Alcohol %: 59.6%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: dried dark fruit, black cherry, sherry influence, toffee & caramel, dark chocolate, espresso & roasted coffee, spice (clove, cinnamon), oak tannin, leather & tobacco, high alcohol intensity
• Food Matching: 70–85% dark chocolate, Aged blue cheese (e.g., Stilton), Smoked or charred red meats (grilled beef, smoked duck), Rich pâtés or foie gras, Cured meats and hard cheeses, Full-flavoured desserts (toffee pudding, sticky toffee cake), Cigar (for experienced pairings)
• Grape Variety: malted_barley , other ,

Tasting note

這款輕井澤「富嶽三十六景 — 36 Views of Mount Fuji」烈度版單一麥芽，是少見的豐滿與深度代表。鼻端先是濃縮的乾果與黑櫻桃，伴隨陳年雪莉桶帶來的太妃糖、烘烤咖啡與黑巧克力香氣。入口飽滿有重量，口感像是濃糖漿般黏稠，太妃糖與蜜餞交織，接著是肉桂、丁香等香料，橡木單寧穩健地支撐整體，尾端帶有皮革、煙草與雪莉的微苦回甘。 酒廠與製程：產自已停產的輕井澤酒廠，向來以長期雪莉桶熟成與濃郁酒體著稱。此款為桶強裝瓶，保留了高酒精度的結構與橡木特性——可以感受到木桶內深層的香料與果乾印記。 田地與原料：雖然不是葡萄酒，但原料的選用仍重要。輕井澤過往取材自質量穩定的大麥芽，並以傳統壺式蒸餾與時間換取豐富口感；酒廠所在的山麓環境則有助於緩慢熟成，讓雪莉香與麥芽的香氣融合更加圓潤。 品飲建議：建議用郁金香杯淺飲，開瓶後在杯中靜置約十五分鐘讓香氣展開；若感到酒精感太強，可滴入1–2滴水來釋放更多層次。配菜方面建議搭配深色巧克力、熟成藍紋乳酪或燒烤風味的紅肉，能與它的厚實酒體相抗衡並互相提升風味。

This cask-strength Karuizawa release — part of the 'Fugaku Sanjurokkei - 36 Views of Mount Fuji' series — presents an intense, deeply mature single malt experience. Aromas open with concentrated dried fruit and black cherry, layered with sherry-soaked oak, dark chocolate and an undercurrent of espresso roast. On the palate it’s full-bodied and richly textured: molasses and toffee lead into clove, baking spice and a resolute tannic oak backbone that frames notes of leather, tobacco and cedar. The high ABV delivers warmth and concentrated flavour; a short rest in the glass (around 10–20 minutes) helps the layers breathe and reveals lingering resinous spice and dark fruit on a long, polished finish. Producer notes: From the now-closed Karuizawa distillery, bottles like this are prized for exceptional sherry-cask maturation and depth. This limited-cask expression showcases the distillery’s reputation for rich, sherry-forward maturation and old-school Japanese craftsmanship. Distillation & cask notes: Matured predominantly in heavily seasoned sherry casks, this cask-strength bottling retains the intensity of barrel ageing — dark dried fruit, toasted nuts and spicy oak dominate. Bottled without significant dilution, the spirit’s natural oils and concentrated phenolics are evident. Vineyard / barley sourcing notes: While not a wine, this single malt reflects careful selection of malted barley and traditional pot still distillation. The former Karuizawa site, tucked near mountainous terrain, historically produced characterful mashes that responded exceptionally well to long sherry maturation. Tasting advice: Serve neat in a tulip glass. Add a few drops of water only if you want to open aromatic details; otherwise let the spirit rest in the glass for 15 minutes. Pair with intensely flavoured foods or fine chocolate to match its weight and finish.

Winery

輕井澤酒廠（已停產）在日本威士忌史上具有傳奇地位。坐落於山麓，過去以小批量壺式蒸餾和長期雪莉桶熟成聞名，成品常帶有濃郁的果乾感與厚重橡木結構。如今這些裝瓶愈發稀有，是收藏與細細品味的目標酒款。

Karuizawa Distillery (ceased production) gained legendary status for its sherry-cask matured single malts. Located in the foothills of Japan’s mountainous regions, Karuizawa became known for small-batch pot still distillation and exceptional long-term cask ageing. Bottlings from the distillery are rare and highly collectible, prized for rich dried-fruit concentration, polished oak tannins and a vintage, old-world character.