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Karuizawa 1978 Cask #8383 Bottled 2014 - La Maison Du Whisky 70cl / 63%

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Lot 35604

Karuizawa 1978 Cask #8383 Bottled 2014 - La Maison Du Whisky 70cl / 63%

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Lot Information

Bottler

Number One Drinks Company

Bottling Date

July 2014

Cask Number

8383

Cask Type

American Oak Bourbon

Classification

Japanese Whisky

Country

Japan

Strength

63%

Vintage

1978

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Description

A bottle of Karuizawa that was distilled in December 1978 and matured in an ex-bourbon cask. It was bottled in July 2014 by Number One Drinks Company.

This is bottled from cask number 8383.

Karuizawa was founded in 1955 and was Japan’s smallest whisky distillery. In 1959, it became the first distillery to export whisky overseas. Karuizawa distillery stopped production in 2000 and closed for good in 2011.

This bottling scored 92 points on Whiskyfun.com.

This Karuizawa 1978 Cask #8383 sold at our online auction for £2,600

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
Delivery charges

VAT Applicable