Karuizawa 1981 Vintage Cask #7982 Whisky Magazine Exclusive
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Lot number: 065-0473
Winning bid: £2,100
Founded in 1955 with a keen eye on producing high quality whisky, Karuizawa was mothballed in 2000 and since then has achieved the kind of mythical stature reserved for only a select few distilleries. During production they solely used Golden Promise barley imported from Scotland - the Golden Promise was considered vital for long maturation. Direct fired stills, Sherry casks sourced from Spain and an on site cooperage all contributed to the high quality of their whisky. In 2011 Number One Drinks bought the remaining stock and they have been instrumental in the phoenix- like resurrection of a distillery that rarely released any bottles during its life time.
An exclusive bottling for the Whisky Magazine, this is the legendary Karuizawa.
Distilled: 1981
Bottled: 2012
Cask number: #7982
Cask Type: Sherry Butt
54.5%ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 333 of 407
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