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Karuizawa 1978 Vintage Cask #8383

Karuizawa 1978 Vintage Cask #8383
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Lot number: 071-1691

Winning bid: £1,700

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 barley 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 its 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

A vintage cask release from the mighty Karuizawa. This is more unusual for them as they are famed for producing sherry monster drams, but this one is a Bourbon cask release.

Distilled: December 1978

Bottled: July 2014

Cask Type: Bourbon cask

Cask Number: 8383

63% ABV / 70cl

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