Karuizawa 1977 31 Year Old Wait La Mazurka Cask #6994
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Lot number: 068-1224
Winning bid: £3,700
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 bottle was bottled by The Nectar of Belgium. There is a rumour that this cask was selected in an impromptu tasting session in the back seat of a London cab.
Distilled: 1977
Bottled: 2009
Age: 31 Years Old
Cask Type: Sherry
Cask Number: 6994
62.7% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of 200 bottles released
Please note minor wear to box.
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