Karuizawa 1997 13 Year Old For Oxfam Charity Bottling
Lot number: 077-0689
Winning bid: £620
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 celebrates Dave Broom and Whisky Magazine Japan's fundraising hike for Oxfam.
Distilled: 1997
Bottled: 2010
Age: 13 years old
Cask Type: Sherry Butt
Cask Number: 3312
60.2% ABV / 70cl
Please note minor wear to box.
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