Nose: Clean and fresh. Grassy notes, along with pear, orange, golden syrup, salt and varnish
Palate: The mouth feel is clean, with pepper, new leather, orange chocolate, toffee and a hint of smoke.
Finish: Medium length with marmalade, pepper; grassy at the start, then adds mint, toffee and fresh cut timber.
Last Word: This is a nice, refreshing Karuizawa and a welcome counterpoint to this distillery’s often full-on single cask style.
Rating: 84/100