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Karuizawa 1981 Cask #78 Bottled 2013 - La Maison Du Whisky 70cl / 60.5%
Karuizawa 1981 Cask #78 Bottled 2013 - La Maison Du Whisky 70cl / 60.5% Karuizawa 1981 Cask #78 Bottled 2013 - La Maison Du Whisky 70cl / 60.5%
Ended 15 May 2018

Lot 34093

Karuizawa 1981 Cask #78 Bottled 2013 - La Maison Du Whisky 70cl / 60.5%

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Current Bid £2,300

Starting Bid £100

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Winning Bid £2,300
Starting Bid £100
Bidding History

Currency Estimate

EUR €2,732.89

Lot Information

31

Number One Drinks Company

July 2013

78

Sherry Butt

Japanese Whisky

Japan

60.5%

1981

Karuizawa Auction

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Description

A bottle of Karuizawa 31 Year Old, Prendre le Rythme. This was distilled in October 1981, matured in a single sherry butt, and bottled in July 2013 by Number One Drinks Company for La Maison du Whisky in France.

This is bottled from cask number 78.

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 Karuizawa 1981 Cask #78 sold at our online auction for £2,300

Condition

Please see images for fill level and label condition.

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.

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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