Lot 175641
Karuizawa 1979 33 Year Old Cask #7752 Bottled 2013 - Ex-Sherry Cask 70cl / 59.9%
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£5,300
£100
Lot 175641
£5,300
£100
A bottle of Karuizawa 1979 Single Cask Malt Whisky matured for 33 years in an ex sherry cask and bottled in July 2013 at 59.9% ABV. It was bottled from cask number 7752.
Karuizawa was founded in 1955 and was Japan’s smallest whisky distillery. In 1959, it became the first distillery to export whisky overseas. Sadly, Karuizawa distillery stopped production in 2000 and closed for good in 2011.
Please see images for fill level and label condition. Note general wear.
The Whisky.Auction team has inspected this lot and found it to be suitable for sale. However, please note the absence of a condition statement does not imply that this lot is in perfect condition or free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of ageing. Older bottles often contain small amounts of sediment. We cannot guarantee that the contents of this bottle will be free from the effects of age, cork taint, oxidation or other faults.
This bottle does not appear to be leaking. While we take every care to pack bottles securely we cannot guarantee that old corks and closures will not leak in transit.
Middle shoulder
1.50kg
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