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Karuizawa 1981 Vintage Cask #7924

Karuizawa 1981 Vintage Cask #7924
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Lot number: 084-4617

Winning bid: £2,600

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 barley 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

Another vintage release from Karuizawa, bottled for La Maison du Whisky. This is a sherry cask release, the more common cask type for this legendary distillery giving the whisky that characteristic punchy and rich flavour.

Distilled: 1981

Bottled: 21.10.2011

Cask Type: Sherry Oak

Cask Number: 7924

56.6% ABV / 70cl

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