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Karuizawa 30 Year Old Bourbon Cask #8606

Karuizawa 30 Year Old Bourbon Cask #8606
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Lot number: 078-4859

Winning bid: £2,000

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 lifetime.

When this Karuizawa was released there were very few bourbon expressions of this infamous distillery on the market. This is a chance to see another side of the distillery's whisky.

Age: 30 years old

Cask Type: Bourbon casks

Cask Number: 8606

55.8% ABV / 70cl

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