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Karuizawa

Karuizawa distillery was founded in 1955 by Mercian Wine Company (producer of japanese wines and liquors) in the city of Miyota, at the altitude of 850 meters near the Mount Asama, one of the most active volcanoes in the archipelago. Mainly aged in Sherry casks and compsed with the famous ‘Golden Promise’ barley, Karuizawa whiskies are now highly sought since the distillery was officially closed in 2000. Mercian company was bought by Kirin in 2007, and remaining stocks were rescued in 2011 by Number One Drinks Company (on behalf of an Asian company), then moved to be stocked in Chichibu.

Brand Distillery / range / reference Type Age Vol. Opinion
Others Karuizawa 1960 53 year old 53 53.2% None
Others Karuizawa 1964 48 57.7% None
Others Karuizawa Tokyo International Bar Show 2012 11 61.6% None
Others Karuizawa 27 year-old Multivintage 1981,82,83,84 27 59,1% None
Others Karuizawa 39 year-old 1972 - 63,3% None
Others Karuizawa Asama 1999 & 2000 12 46% None
Others Karuizawa 28 year-old 1984 Cocktail Serie 28 59,3% 1
Others Karuizawa 42 year-old 1969 42 61,3% None