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Karuizawa 2000 Tokyo International Bar Show 2017 #545

Karuizawa 2000 Tokyo International Bar Show 2017 #545
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Lot number: 082-0781

Winning bid: £1,150

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 single cask was released at the 2017 Tokyo Bar Show.

Distilled: 2000

Bottled: 2017

Cask Type: Sherry Cask

Cask Number: 545

62.3% ABV / 70cl

Bottle Number: 69 / 417

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