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Karuizawa 30 Year Old Samurai Collection 10 x 70cl

Karuizawa 30 Year Old Samurai Collection 10 x 70cl
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Lot number: 079-0561

This lot failed to meet its reserve.

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 its 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.

Ten casks were bottled in 2014 and 2015, each with a different Samurai depicted on the label.

Cask #3139

Bottled: 2014

Age: 30 years old

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 3139

55.4% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 494 bottles released

Cask #6432

Bottled: 2015

Age: 30 years

Cask Type: Bourbon Cask

Cask Number: 6432

63.2% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 404 bottles released

Please note minor crack to wax seal.

Cask #7843

Bottled: 2015

Age: 30 years old

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 7843

58.3% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 458 bottles released

Cask #3620

Bottled: 2015

Age: 30 years old

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 3620

60.2% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 280 bottles released

Cask #3622

Bottled: 2015

Age: 30 years old

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 3622

61.1% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 332 bottles released

Cask #3656

Bottled: 2014

Age: 30 years old

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 3656

60.8% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 260 bottles released

Cask #8354

Bottled: 2014

Age: 30 years old

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 8354

53.3% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 175 bottles released

Cask #7963

Bottled: 2014

Age: 30 years old

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 7963

58.1% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 437 bottles released

Cask #4201

Bottled: 2015

Age: 30 years

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 4201

57.4% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 358 bottles released

Cask #7857

Bottled: 2014

Age: 30 years

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask Number: 7857

58% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: One of only 508 bottles released

Please note that this lot contains multiple items. Additional delivery charges may be payable.

Please examine all images of the lot, any packaging and labels carefully and satisfy yourself as to their condition before making a bid.