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Karuizawa 1973 Martin's Selection Norway Exclusive #6249

Karuizawa 1973 Martin's Selection Norway Exclusive #6249
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Lot number: 066-0461

Winning bid: £2,000

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.

Norwegian exclusive single cask bottling.

Distilled: 1973

Bottled: March 2008

Cask Type: American Oak Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 6249

56% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: 132 / 342

Please note some wear and tear to box.

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