Karuizawa-1972-40 year old-#8833-Golden Dragon Bottled 2012. Distilled at Karuizawa Distillery. Bottle number 128 of 267. Cask no. 8833, Sherry Butt. In original carton. Good label. Level: 3.5cm below base of cork. - "...On the palate, the 40yo is an avalanche of citrus notes: pummelos, Moro blood oranges, Satsuma mandarins... but perfectly balanced by sweeter elements (honey, propolis candy, cough syrup). The finish is long, on white pepper, cloves, then – for the first time – wood notes coming through really gently and, after a while, a hint of brandied cherries." (Nonjatta) 「......40年陳釀的口感，是紛至沓來的柑橘味：柚子、摩洛血橙、溫州蜜柑......甜味（蜂蜜、蜂膠糖、止咳糖漿）完美平衡。回味悠長，白胡椒、丁香，然後第一次有一股非常溫和的木材味，隔一陣有一絲白蘭地酒漬櫻桃味。」（日本威士忌著名博客Nonjatta） 700ml. Single Malt., 55.9% volume. 1 bottle