One of the Dream Drams at The Whisky Show 2015 was a new, yet to be released Karuizawa 1980 Vintage . I suppose it’s called ‘Vintage’ because it contains multiple casks? Update: it’s a single cask alright. No cask reference or anything though.

It wasn’t sold at The Whisky Show to avoid the stress that normally goes with Karuizawa sales, but I’ve heard visitors will be contacted to take part in a ballot.

Karuizawa 1980 (61,6%, OB for Speciality Drinks 2015)

Nose: starts quite musty and medicinal. Lots of incense and wet pipe tobacco. Cedar oak, old wardrobes...