Karuizawa 2000 12 Year Old Colors of Four Seasons 2nd Release
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Lot number: 077-0686
Winning bid: £680
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 final vintage distillation Karuizawa is part of a series of seasonal releases called "The Colors (note the incorrect American spelling of the word colour) of Four Seasons". This second release in the series represents Spring.
Distilled: 01.12.2000
Bottled: 01.02.2013
Age: 12 years old
Cask Number: 5173
64.8% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 46 / 185
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