Karuizawa 1980 Golden Samurai - Whisky Review 181

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Karuizawa 1980 Golden Samurai - Whisky Review 181
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@OdysseasK 6 ай бұрын

What a wonderful video. Been here for a while now and it's so exciting seeing the channel grow. Your honesty and style are unmatched. Here's to 3k more, cheers 🥃 and thanks for all the great content!

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend 😌🥃

@duncs3850 6 ай бұрын

Proud to say I’ve been here since double digits subscribers. Legitimately one of the best whisky channels on here (even with the reduced calendar rattling this year)

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sticking with me from the start Duncs 👍 I shall aim for more calendar rattling when I start on the Single Cask Calendar 😂

@creaghant 6 ай бұрын

Cheers Shane, Well done on the 3k. and many thanks for all the reviews. Keep up the good work 👍

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Cheers! 🥃

@NoteworthyWhisky 6 ай бұрын

Excellent overview of this unicorn bottle. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🥃

@Bowman1999 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for reviewing this Whisky and congrats on 3k+ subs, Cheers!

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 🥃

@christinecamley 6 ай бұрын

Shane what a fabulous whisky to celebrate such a special occasion! Congratulations on hitting 3,000 subscribers! You work so hard and give high quality reviews! You are the kind of person I know I’d thoroughly enjoy have a dram of scotch with and having a good conversation! Your channel is superb and I always look forward to your thoughts and reviews! What fabulous info on this outstanding expression! I’d love to have tried this beauty! Thank you so much and huge good wishes for the future!

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Christine 🙂🥃

@christinecamley 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@peatbull3426 6 ай бұрын

BiG CONGRATS Shane for 3K. Its really big day for you and the channel and i want to say thank you for your work which is priceless. WoW whatca Dram for celebration?! Thanks for you open this sample and share your experience with us. Its really means something. I heard it is Single Cask and 100 bottles just been released. Just wandering how it keeps that strenght after 35years?! P.S. before your video i watched Matt from Whisky on the West Coast. He shared his expierence of Glen Mohr, 40yo G&M private collection of no more existed Distillery. Such a magic Tousday even just for watching. thanks again and lots of fun on this special day with this exeptional dram. Slàinte 🤩🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend! I wish I could share that special dram with you all. It is odd how it has kept such a high strength for so long. I guess different climates (and different woods) all have an effect. Although you would think that high altitude would increase the losses wouldn't you? 🤔 Cheers and Slainte 🥃

@whiskyfromthevestibule 6 ай бұрын

Great video, I can definitely tell you enjoyed it immensely! I have never had any Karuizawa whisky. Congratulations on 3k+ subs. Sainte Mhath!

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

When these super old whiskies are done right it's truly spectacular. Fireworks for the palate. Cheers 🥃

@saschaoswald480 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations Shane! I've really come to enjoy the channel over the last year or two. What a unique dram to bring to us mere mortals, one could only wish to have a full bottle. Cheers, mate!

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Ah.. a full bottle would be a dream! It's weird to think that it wasn't that many years ago that Karuizawa was kind of affordable. Prices have just shot up at an insane rate. You know what they say about hind sight 😒 Cheers! 🥃

@peathead4450 6 ай бұрын

Belated 3K, Shane. Well deserved. Needless to say I've never tried a Karuizawa (and more than likely never will, but so be it). Slàinte mhath

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

At the prices they're now asking I'd give it a miss too. Simply too much to justify! Cheers 🥃

@gareth630 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed that, well done on the 3K, but will be waiting for 40% piss melt down at some stage during 2024 ;-)

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

There's a gifted bottle of Whyte & Mackay in the review queued... just saying 😬

@ryanmercer600 6 ай бұрын

You are genuinely one of the best whisky tubers IMO

@macrocosmicorbit3982 6 ай бұрын

Agreed ..tbh I only watch him and Jason debly and the old Luke Rymarz videos these days.. he's in very rareified company for me.. helps that we have the same taste in cheap blends and hes not a snob about blends like many channels

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 🙏🥃

@welshtoro3256 6 ай бұрын

Cheers Mate. That was a wonderful review. I know what it means to open a bottle like that. Do we sell this stuff or do we treat ourselves to a wonderful experience? I think we both agree what the answer to that question is. WT

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

I've yet to sell any of my 'collection' and I suspect I never will. Whisky is, or should be, for drinking 😌 Cheers mate 🥃

@davidowen2834 6 ай бұрын

Congrats on 3k subs Shane, something special to celebrate a great channel. Slàinte Shane.🥃

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Cheers David 🥃

@vstarvincent457 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much my friend 🙏🥃

@stopdrinkingpurple8774 6 ай бұрын

splendid stuff! The bar was raised for 10k...

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

What to review for 10k that's one up from Karuizawa? Malt Mill perhaps? I'd better get saving! 😂😅

@justwhisky 6 ай бұрын

How every dram should be enjoyed…taking the time to appreciate the nuances. Congrats on the continued success of your channel. Cheers 🥃

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

It is great when you have a dram that has so much to give. Something that you can really explore for hours. It's added value really although I'm not sure it covers £15,000 a bottle 😅 Cheers John 🥃

@justwhisky 6 ай бұрын

@@WhiskyLock psst… heard you can buy 2 for $25,000… 🤐 shhh….🤣😅😇

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

😂🤑

@sandrofazzolari8833 6 ай бұрын

Congratulations dear Shane. You are a staple reviewer for me and I am always interested your opinions on different bottlings. Well done. 👍 Kindest regards, S.

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words as always Sandro 😌 Cheers 🥃

@ryanmercer600 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding!

@thewhiskyenthusiast 6 ай бұрын

Wow lucky you! Interestling that damp and waxy note is what I consistently get on whiskies distiller in the olden years. Ps. hilarious bit of marketing there but don't give Diageo any ideas!!!😂

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

It is funny how there are many common notes in those old and rare drams. And sad when you realise that certain flavours are no longer affordable and may never be again. I'm sure Diageo already have people coming up with dafter ideas than we can think of 😂 Cheers 🥃

@GregsWhiskyGuide 6 ай бұрын

Congrats for your 3K subs, Shane....👍 Great dram for the occasion indeed...Kanpaï ! 🥃 I haven't tried that one, but many others (42 if you wonder) & cherish (translate economize, rationate) the only "single-malt" Karuizawa I have (a 22 yo vintage 1986...I paid 121 € the 70 cl bottle but it was in...2008 !) & the official "Pur Malt" 12 yo supposed to be teaspooned with a Scottish one, yet still nice (if I may say, I love Scotch, mind you). Karuizawa can be quite versatile (and in my experience it can also be great when matured in ex-Bourbon casks) but indeed has some connections with Scottish style (I would def say "Highlands"), but sometimes doesn't come across as such & can be closer to more singular Japanese distilleries style, say Yoichi or Hanyu for instance). Hard to compare, but for me some Karuizawa I tried come across as superior to some Broras, but tbh the ratio of exceptional whiskies at Karuizawa seems so high that it would be hard to surpass it (even if I tried some weaker ones), but for me some Port Ellen & some Springbank can do it., and some less hyped/cult ones too.....Now, that said I've tried a lot of rare whiskies that were not that expensive back in the days, so my perspective is necessarily different...Now, regarding Karuizawa's brand name, I can tell you that it will be revived soon, elsewhere in Japan, and under new double ownership, but it will be different as, for instance, one of its old stills is now part of a small craft new Japanese distillery (Shizuoka).

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Hi Greg. It's crazy how Karuizawa (and others) were very affordable not that long ago. I agree that the best Karuizawas can be even better than Brora. Although really we're comparing two whiskies that are both in the top 1% 🙂 very interested to see what we get from the resurrected 'Karuizawa'. Of course it won't be the Karuizawa of old. Just like the new Brora won't be the Brora of old. All I ask is that it's affordable enough for us to actually try. Cheers 🥃

@welshtoro3256 6 ай бұрын

You don't think Port Ellen is hyped Greg? I mean, I used to drink it when it was just Port Ellen and no hype at all. It was closed in preference to Caol Ila. It's hyped alright and so is Springbank.

@GregsWhiskyGuide 6 ай бұрын

Hi @@welshtoro3256 like you said, most of the people today don't have the opportunities we both had in the past...so yeah today it is hype ok but i don't have this experience...I thought you'll understand that...Cheers !

@GregsWhiskyGuide 6 ай бұрын

PS double checking my comment, in fact i said "Port Ellen, Springbank AND some less hyped ones" so i dont see where you found that wrong interpretation you had...

@thenavajoknow 6 ай бұрын

When I saw the still, I assumed you had a full bottle and I was wondering why doesn't he just sell it and retire to the Côte d'Azur 😊? Lovely video. Now back to real life 😅

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

😂 I feel like most people who buy a full bottle of Karuizawa probably live in Cote d'Azure or Monaco already 😬 Cheers and back to real life indeed! 🥃

@macrocosmicorbit3982 6 ай бұрын

Really good to see you breaking out the good stuff. Congrats on 3k.. I think 2024 will be the year of quality over quantity for me.. I used to be a Supermaket blend guy , but even now some of those are unsuitable for even mixing. I think the whiskey industry needs to get their act together to keep the regular high street punters onside . I just bought a Grouse over xmas and it was whiskey flavored vodka , Ballantines still seems the best of the bunch , Grants is disgusting, WM is fine apart from the shedloads of color and artificial sweetness but its drinkable straight as is Teachers. I have found much more value in Bourbon recently . Old Forester 86 is great and would love to see a review on it. As for Japanese whiskey Its a loaded topic, I remember the days when I could get a Yamakazi 10 at Waitrose for £30 !!

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Ah the days of good value Japanese whisky. Long gone and I'm wondering if we'll ever see a return. I hope so but I'm not holding my breath. I don't think I've actually had Old Forester in many years. We just replaced our bottle of Wild Turkey 101 though. Excellent quality and value. I'll take a look at Old Forester after that. Cheers 🥃

@wolfmanbgg 6 ай бұрын

Good dram, Slainte!

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Slàinte Mhath🥃

@piotrledochowski5824 6 ай бұрын

Sweet Baby Jesus what a treat

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

A truly special dram never to be repeated 😳

@sandrofazzolari8833 6 ай бұрын

Sounds Devine 😢 pity it is very much for the wealthy. Love the pipe tobacco notes, garlic butter 🧈 and oak. Ciao 👋 S.

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

It's a shame indeed! I wish everyone could experience this kind of whisky. Or at least 25yo and over. At least occasionally. But it's way out of reach for most of us 😕

@liamclarke8411 6 ай бұрын

Lucky you hopefully one day i can drink a dram of it too

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

I hope so! It's going to be expensive but I'd recommend anyone who gets the chance that can afford it should do it. It's only going to get harder and more expensive to do.

@martindouwe6099 6 ай бұрын

Paxarette is the magic word.

@WhiskyLock 6 ай бұрын

Ssh we do not speak its name 😅 I feel that Scottish peat also played a large part. I would love more details on how this whisky was made. Probably unlikely that we will get any though.