Karuizawa Samurai x 3 Set - 1984 Cask #7843, #3622 & #6432
Lot number: 0621441
Winning bid: £6,200
Founded in 1955 with a keen eye on producing high quality whisky, Karuizawa was mothballed in 2000 and since then has achieved the kind of mythical stature reserved for only a select few distilleries. During production they solely used Golden Promise barley imported from Scotland - the Golden Promise was considered vital for long maturation. Direct fired stills, Sherry casks sourced from Spain and an on site cooperage all contributed to the high quality of their whisky. In 2011 Number One Drinks bought the remaining stock and they have been instrumental in the phoenix- like resurrection of a distillery that rarely released any bottles during its life time.
Ten casks were bottled in 2014 and 2015, each with a different Samurai depicted on the label.
Samurai 30 Year Old Cask 7843
Bottled: 2015
Age: 30 years old
Cask Type: Sherry Butt
Cask Number: 7843
58.3% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 458 bottles released.
Samurai 30 Year Old Cask 3622
Bottled: 2015
Age: 30 years old
Cask Type: Sherry Butt
Cask Number: 3622
61.1% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 332 bottles released.
Please note the slight peeling of the label at the corner.
Samurai 30 Year Old Cask 6432
Bottled: 2015
Age: 30 years old
Cask Type: Bourbon Cask
Cask Number: 6432
63.2%ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: One of only 404 bottles released
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