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Karuizawa Asama 1999/2000 Selected Vintages

Karuizawa Asama 1999/2000 Selected Vintages
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Karuizawa Asama 1999/2000 Selected VintagesKaruizawa Asama 1999/2000 Selected Vintages

Lot number: 066-0193

Winning bid: £320

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 it 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 it has been instrumental in the phoenix-like resurrection of a distillery that rarely released any bottles during its life time.

This Number One Drinks Asama bottling is a vatting of selected vintage casks from 1999 to 2000.

Distilled: 1999 / 2000

50.5% ABV / 70cl

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