Time Remaining
Bidding Starts
Karuizawa 35 Year Old 1981 Cask No. 6809 70cl
Lot Id: 120216
Please note: If bid is placed on this item within the last 15 minutes of the auction, the timer will be extended by 15 minutes.
Description
Karuizawa 35 Year Old 1981 Cask No. 6809. 1 of only 317 bottles. Distilled in 1981, bottled in 2016. 16 years after the closure of the distillery. Karuizawa was a small distillery that produced first-class malt whiskies all the way up until the year 2000, when it was sadly closed down. Little did anyone know that this whisky would become one of the most sought after and collectible whiskies on the planet.
There is no shortage of thawing snow at Mount Asama and the chilly climate provided an excellent location for whisky making. In 1976 the first 100 percent domestic malt whisky saw the light of day at Karuizawa.
The whisky was stored in small barrels, and the distillery used small pots for distillation. The storehouse of Karuizawa was also covered in ivy, which is said to assist in keeping the temperature and humidity at exactly the right levels for producing good whisky. Though small, this distillery was known for producing whisky of the finest quality.
Karuizawa whiskies are noted for their floral scent and maturity, making them highly sought-after products. In former times the company produced pharmaceuticals and chemicals as well as alcoholic beverages before focusing solely on alcoholic beverages.
-
Distillery:
- Distillery Status: Closed
- Country: Japan
- Size: 70cl
- Type: Single Malt Whisky
- Age: 35 Years Old
- Number of Bottles: 1
- Strength (%): 58.5
- Shipping Weight: 7.00 KG
Prior to any bid being placed on a lot, close up visual inspection is to be carried out. If you are unsure in any way about the condition of the said lot, click “ask a question” above. More in-depth descriptions and additional photos can be taken upon request. Otherwise, lots are sold as seen and described. The bidder understands that once you have bid, you are stating you understand this and that the checks stated above have been carried out and you are happy with the lot's condition.
Shipping insurance is added at 3% of the hammer price as standard. If the lot is not insured, no claim can be lodged against leakage or damage in transit due to the varying age of bottles and the condition of bottle seals.
