Karuizawa Whisky 36 Views (31 view) 信州諏訪湖

品飲筆記：打開瓶塞，首先撲鼻而來的是雪莉桶的果乾香——無花果、葡萄乾和橘皮，接著有皮革、煙草與一抹爐火煙燻。入口厚實油潤，太妃糖、黑巧克力與溫暖香料逐步堆疊，橡木單寧帶出些許苦甘，收尾悠長且回甘。
酒廠故事：輕井澤的原桶酒款向來稀少珍貴，這支36景（31景）出自信州諏訪湖附近的高地蒸餾所，當年產量有限，關廠後更成為收藏指標。
釀造與陳年：以雪莉風味的橡木桶為主力熟成，木桶帶來濃郁果乾、堅果與香料調性；低溫緩慢熟成讓酒體更飽滿、層次更細緻。
田園與地理：蒸餾地坐落於海拔較高的山區，涼爽氣候延緩反應，讓酒和木頭有更多時間對話，風味因此沉穩而集中。
飲用建議：建議醒約15分鐘，使用郁香杯或小口慢飲；也可加一點點純淨水，會釋放出更柔和的甜香與香料層次。輕鬆品嚐，亦適合收藏。

Tasting Note: A richly layered single malt that opens with a perfume of sherry-aged dried fruits — figs, raisins and orange peel — entwined with leather, tobacco and a hint of campfire smoke. On the palate it is dense and oily: toffee, dark chocolate, baking spice and a deep resinous oak core, finishing long, warm and slightly bitter with lingering cedar and spice.
Producer Notes: From the famously elusive Karuizawa stock, this 36-views (31 view) bottling hails from the high-altitude Shinshu region near Lake Suwa. Karuizawa distillery, now closed, produced small, robust cask-strength whiskies which have become collectors' icons.
Winemaking / Distillation Notes: Matured predominantly in sherry-seasoned oak casks, the spirit shows concentrated fruit cake and nutty notes balanced by toasted oak and spice. Bottled without dilution for powerful aromatic drive and palate depth.
Vineyard / Site Notes: Distilled at a cool, elevation-influenced mountain site in central Japan, the original grain spirit benefited from slow maturation in cool cellar conditions, allowing complex interaction between spirit and wood.
Serve: Pour and rest for about 15 minutes to let the top notes open. Serve neat or with a splash of still water to reveal sweeter spice layers. Best enjoyed in a tulip glass to concentrate the aromatics.

Specification

• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: sherry-soaked dried fruits, dark chocolate, oak spice, vanilla toffee, leather, smoke, warm spice, long warming finish
• Food Matching: dark chocolate, blue cheese, smoked duck, grilled beef, roasted nuts
• Grape Variety: not_applicable ,

Winery

輕井澤蒸餾所（信州）——曾位於高地的小型蒸餾廠，產量有限。以雪莉桶熟成風格著稱，關廠後酒款愈發稀有，深受收藏家追捧。酒款風格偏向濃郁、橡木與果乾香明顯。

Karuizawa Distillery (Nagano) — a small, highland Japanese distillery whose limited cask-strength releases, many matured in sherry oak, have become highly sought after since the distillery ceased commercial production. Known for concentrated, collectible spirits with deep oak and sherry influence.