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Karuizawa Vintage Single Cask 30 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #7924, 1981, Number One Drinks Company, 56.6%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa Vintage Single Cask 30 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #7924, 1981, Number One Drinks Company, 56.6%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 65
Average Score
N.A
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Description

A legendary name in Japanese whisky that developed significant cult status due to many exceptional releases of its whisky following its closure in 2000. The original distillery was dismantled in 2016, however a new one was built 7 miles away in the town of Karuizawa, commencing production in 2023. A UK-based importer and distributor founded by David Croll and Marcin Miller. The company made a name for itself by exporting exceptional Japanese whiskies. Karuizawa was founded in 1955 and was Japan's smallest whisky distillery, stopping production in 2000 and closing for good in 2011. This 1981 vintage single malt was aged in ex-sherry casks and bottled at cask strength by Number One Drinks for La Maison du Whisky.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 5,374.70
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Company
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
7924
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
216
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Vintage Single Cask
Historical context
N.A
Special release
La Maison du Whisky
Allocation
France
Nose
Deep aromas of espresso, dark chocolate, polished mahogany, dried prunes, exotic spices, sandalwood, sweet pipe tobacco, eucalyptus, chestnuts, old roses, oranges, chocolate fudge, black prunes, damp wood.
Palate
Oily and viscous texture, bold explosion of black treacle, cloves, Japanese incense, spicy and slightly hot, fruity sourness, black cherries, cinnamon cake, raisins in rum, liquorice, pepper, ginger, leather, herbal bitterness.
Finish
Incredibly long and warming, lingering trail of dark fruits and old library leather, forest fruits, plenty of spices, herbal notes, medicinal hints, tannins.
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