tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post8383375097018074452..comments2024-02-25T17:20:54.683+09:00Comments on Whiskies R Us: Osaka Whisky Festival 2012 Report - Part 1- Clint Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-88430004735143809012012-07-18T20:05:47.582+09:002012-07-18T20:05:47.582+09:00Glad for another honest report on a Karuizawa Clin...Glad for another honest report on a Karuizawa Clint. I believe as Japanese whisky enthusiasts we need to call a spade a spade and not be sucked into the hype of a Label(unless it is good). May well be one of the only reports we will ever see on this one as I'm sure most will be snapped up by investors never to be opened but on sold at a later date ad infinitum.dramtastichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389361369954724976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-75417587017156354822012-07-17T11:23:34.465+09:002012-07-17T11:23:34.465+09:00Stefan, apologies for the late reply and very bad ...Stefan, apologies for the late reply and very bad spelling mistakes above (iPhone auto spell check). As Chris mentioned the price is 12,900 yen. This is meant to be officially available on July 26th according to the promo flyer.- Clint Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-22435593045112158352012-07-17T06:39:47.745+09:002012-07-17T06:39:47.745+09:00Serving people in a plastic cup is horrible! Good ...Serving people in a plastic cup is horrible! Good thing you came prepared. Thanks for the take on the Mars expressions. I am going to have to make some serious decisions on which bottles to bring back with me.<br /><br />Stefan - they are listing the Karuizawa's at 12,900.Chrishttp://www.whiskywall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-68466518283780002472012-07-17T04:56:08.545+09:002012-07-17T04:56:08.545+09:00Thanks for the report, Clint. Just like Stefan I, ...Thanks for the report, Clint. Just like Stefan I, too, am eagerly awaiting part 2 (or 3, for that matter). Needless to say I would have loved to join you. That Mars bottling sounds particularly appealing. To my knowledge Mars is not sold abroad, correct?Pierre Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894803262338280739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-18373118513014281842012-07-16T23:32:55.033+09:002012-07-16T23:32:55.033+09:00Thanks Clint! Wow, I didn't know they were alr...Thanks Clint! Wow, I didn't know they were already taking pre-orders at the festival! It's one of those Rouge Casks, and they are all uniformly high in abv. I think it's a malt that needs time, and water - but as you say, even with time and water it may not be to everyone's liking. Those wine cask matured malts are very tricky - sometimes they completely fall apart with water. But then again, at close to 70%abv what can you get WITHOUT water (other than the equivalent to the palate of a slap in the face).<br />Btw, what were they priced at? Around the 10,000 yen mark - or maybe a little less?Stefan Van Eyckenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198309838198822144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-8804806317409518542012-07-16T22:51:20.563+09:002012-07-16T22:51:20.563+09:00Hi Stefan, I did try it. I saw the post about it f...Hi Stefan, I did try it. I saw the post about it first on Whiskywall followed by Nonjatta. I was going to respond but was going to wait for part 2 of my post ( sorry it all wasn't in one, it would have been too long of a post), but might as well let you know now. Firstly, is the 180 bottles the actual amount that is set aside for actual sale? If not you can be sure to minus at least two or three from that amount as that is about what was used for festival. If that's not the case, and the stated 180 bottles is the actual amount available for public release could we presume that there are a handful of other bottkes from the run floating around for promotional purposes? Unfortunately I didn't think ask this. <br /><br />Regardless, I can assure you that there will be a lot less then 180 available on the net as pre-orders were being taken on a "first come first serve" during the festival. I dare say quite a few were snapped up, let's hope to actual drinkers and not dealers that will put it up in auction down the track for four times as much as happened with The Game II, which you mentioned.<br /><br />Now, to the part of tasting, I did, and it was a whopping malt at 69.3%. Certainly a malt that you would be foolish to drink without the addition of water and without letting it open up well. I certainly don't want to spoil it for anyone but as we all have different likes and dislikes I'd have to say this 5th anniversary bottling didn't do it for me. Lets just say Im glad I tried it but I will not be buying it. Now of course each to their own, what one dislikes another may love. Such an appealing label though!- Clint Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-76409172943476571472012-07-16T21:19:20.198+09:002012-07-16T21:19:20.198+09:00Sounds very much like what the festival was in Tok...Sounds very much like what the festival was in Tokyo. Including the annoying plastic cups!! Did you try the Shinanoya Karuizawa bottling? Eagerly awaiting Part 2!!Stefan Van Eyckenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01198309838198822144noreply@blogger.com