Karuizawa Spirit Of Asama 48%

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.

This is an exclusive to The Whisky Exchange. The whisky is part of a vatting of 77 casks which went through a re-racking process when Number One Drinks Company acquired all of the distillery's remaining stock. TWE release two versions of this whisky, one at 48% and one at 55% ABV. This was to show the different sides of the Karuizawa whisky character.

This lower proof bottling was said to produce a well rounded and affordable example of the distillery's character.

This handsome looking bottling was distilled in 1999 and 2000, the final vintages of Karuizawa, and bottled in 2012.

Cask Type: Sherry Cask

48% ABV / 70cl

Please note condition of carton and minor scuffing to label

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