Karuizawa – 1983/2012 28 Year Old Noh Whisky Chorei Beshimi (70cl, 57.2%)

A single malt from Karuizawa, distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2012 after 28 years in a sherry butt. It was bottled undiluted at 57.2% in a 70cl bottle, and 571 bottles were produced. The label belongs to the Noh series, which features masks from Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. This one shows Chorei Beshimi, a mask traditionally used for ogres and other mythical creatures. The whisky is described as having a round profile, with the classic notes of sherry cask ageing.