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Karuizawa 27 yo 1982 (56,1%, OB 2009 for The Whisky Exchange 10th Anniversary, sherry cask #2748) – 90/100

Nikka Pure Malt Black (43%, OB 2009, 50cl) – 85/100

Nikka All Malt (40%, OB 2009) – 83/100

Karuizawa 1985 (60,8%, OB 2009, cask #7017) – 89/100

Hakushu 21 yo 1981 (60,7%, Single Malt Whisky Society 2003, SMWS 120.1, 373 btl.) – 86/100

Karuizawa 32 yo 1976 Noh (63%, OB 2009, sherry butt #6719, 486 btl.) – 92/100

Nikka Yoichi 1991 (58%, OB 2009 for La Maison du Whisky, single cask #129374) – 92/100

Hakushu 20 yo 1989 (62%, OB 2009 for The Whisky Exchange, sherry butt #9O 50021) – 90/100

Karuizawa ‘Wait La Mazurka’ 31 yo 1977 (62,7%, Daily Dram 2009) – 91/100

Yamazaki 1990 (60%, OB 2008, sherry cask #0N70645, 471 btl.) – 88/100

Karuizawa 36yo 1972 (65%, OB 2008, cask #7290, Japanese wine cask, 528 btl.) – 91/100

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Ruben LuytenThis blog is my personal collection of impressions, written while searching for the ultimate single malt whisky.