Karuizawa

Karuizawa Geisha Series 16 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #2332, 1999, Number One Drinks Company, 58.5%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 54
Average Score
N.A
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Description

The mountain town of Karuizawa is situated on a high plain at the base of active volcano, Mount Asama, in the heart of Japan's mainland. In 1956, the wine and spirits giant, Daikoku Budoshu, expanded their already established empire there by building a distillery with the onus of producing a single malt to be utilised in the company's blends. They christened it 'Ocean'. 1958 saw a freer importatio ...

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LatestSGD 3,855
HighSGD 3,855
LowSGD 3,151
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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 3,855.08
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Cask type
Sherry
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Company
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
2332
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise barley from the UK
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
312
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with capsule
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Geisha Series
Historical context
Distilled in the final year of production before the distillery ceased operations in 2000.
Special release
Initially exclusive to The Whisky Exchange
Allocation
The Whisky Exchange
Nose
Nose is complex yet not overwhelming.
Palate
A splendid taste with a warm feel to it. Not to smoky but silky smooth.
Finish
Lingering finish.
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