Isawa 1983 Vintage is a single malt matured for 25 years. This was among the earliest occasions on which an aged single malt from this minor distillery reached markets outside Japan. A genuine rarity from an unexpected address in Japanese whisky history BOTTLING: Matured primarily in American oak with a smaller proportion of Mizunara. Bottled in 2008 at 43% volume. SUGGESTIONS: Serve neat in a tulip-shaped glass. ASK FOR A PHOTO BEFORE ORDERING: THE LEVEL OF LIQUID IS REDUCED
Tasting notes
Gold.
Green banana and dates, with vanilla custard, cardamom and sharp hints of mustard and horseradish.
An unusual palate of burnt cardboard, walnuts, mustard, dry white pepper, tea and cocoa, with Muscat grape notes.
Medium in length, with cardboard, ginger and sweet mustard.
