Shirakawa King Whisky 12 Year Old Pure Malt Takara Shuzo 72cl
Lot number: 177-04726
Winning bid: £75
Shirakawa Distillery was built in Fukushima in 1939 and was demolished in 2003. It became one of the first distilleries in Japan to produce malt whisky in 1951 and it continued to do so until 1969. In 2019, single malt whisky from the distillery was discovered after being sat in one of its parent company’s warehouses for decades. This 1958 release is the earliest-known single vintage Japanese whisky ever bottled.
Age: 12 Years Old
43% ABV / 72cl
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Featured in The 177th Auction, ended March 8, 2026
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