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Karuizawa 1972 40 Year Old Cask #8833 70cl / 55.9%

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Lot 189349

Karuizawa 1972 40 Year Old Cask #8833 70cl / 55.9%

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Lot Information

Age

Bottler

Number One Drinks Company

Bottling Date

2012

Cask Number

8833

Cask Type

Sherry Butt

Classification

Japanese Whisky

Country

Japan

Number of Bottles

267

Strength

55.9%

Vintage

1972

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Description

A bottle of Karuizawa 1972 40 Year Old Japanese Single Malt Whisky, this was matured in Sherry Butt number 8833 and bottled in 2012 at a strength of 55.9% ABV.

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.

This is bottle 75 of 267.

This Karuizawa 1972 40 Year Old Cask #8833 sold at our online auction for £6,000

Condition

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.

Fill Level

Middle shoulder

Approx. shipping weight

1.50kg
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