Karuizawa 30 Year Old Samurai Cask #4201
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Lot number: 072-2376
Winning bid: £2,400
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.
In 2014 and 2015, ten casks were bottled, each with a different Samurai depicted on the label.
Bottled: 2015
Age: 30 years Old
Cask Type: Sherry Butt
Cask Number: 4201
57.4% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 358 bottles released.
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