Karuizawa – 1980/2013 32 Year Old Noh Ko-Jo Cask #3565 (70cl, 59.2%)

This is a 32 year old Karuizawa from the Noh series, whose labels show masks and scenes from Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. This bottle features a scene from the play Ko-Jo. The whisky was distilled in 1980, matured in a single sherry butt, cask #3565, and bottled in 2013 at a cask strength of 59.2% ABV. The release came to 335 bottles, each 70cl. It is described as showing dark cherries, rich mocha and warming peat.