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Started
23 January 2015
Closed
02 February 2015
1 - 32 of 107 Lots
59.6%
70cl
UK
59.6%
70cl

Kawasaki 1980 33 Year Old Single Cask #6165 (1 of 60 bottles)

We all know how popular closed Japanese distilleries are at the moment, this is very rare bottling comes from the lost grain distillery, Kawasaki.  Kawasaki only produced whisky for approximately 20-25 years and was closed in the early 1980s, there have been very very few single cask bottlings from this distillery which makes this even special.  

Distilled in 1980 and bottled as part of Nonjatta's (http://www.nonjatta.com/) Ghost Series bottlings with each label in the series depicting art work created by Tasio Yoshitoshi's 'New Forms of 36 Ghosts'.  

Bottled from a single sherry cask number #6165, which is cause for attention as only 60 bottles were drawn from the cask - this is bottle number 22. 

61.3%
70cl
UK
61.3%
70cl

Karuizawa 1969 42 Year Od Single Cask #8183

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim, this one perhaps more than most!

It is amazing that whiskies such as this have been bottled in recent years given how few casks of Karuizawa are remaining. There are now not many as old as this and we doubt there will be many (if any at all) that will match this age in the future.

Distilled in December 1969 and bottled 42 years later in August 2012, this is legendary cask #8183  which oddly is a 400 litre ex-bourbon cask.

62.1%
70cl
UK
62.1%
70cl

Karuizawa 1980 33 Year Old J'avance Vers Le Futur Single Cask #6431

As with many of the Karuizawa bottlings that we list in our auctions, the labels are fantastic! 

J'avance Vers Le Futur was a single cask bottled exclusively for La Maison Du Whisky (www.whisky.fr) and was distilled in January 1980 and bottled in July 2013 aged 33 years.

Single cask #6431 is an ex-bourbon cask.

59.4%
70cl
UK
59.4%
70cl

Karuizawa 1983 29 Year Old Noh Single Cask #8552

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another infamous Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1983 and bottled 29 years later from single sherry hogshead #5322

205 bottles were released.

53.9%
70cl
UK
53.9%
70cl

Karuizawa 29 Year Old Single Cask #8897

One of the recent Karuizawa bottlings exclusive to attendees of The Whisky Show, London and carries a stunning depiction of a Geisha, only half though - the other half is found on a sister bottling from a sherry cask #5347.

Produced from single bourbon cask #8897.

58.8%
70cl
UK
58.8%
70cl

Karuizawa 1982 29 Year Old Noh Single Cask #8529

Another new single cask Karuizawa for us, distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2012 with a fantastic label - shame we missed Halloween with this one!

Single bourbon cask #8529 yielded only 411 bottles.

55.3%
70cl
UK
55.3%
70cl

Karuizawa 1981 33 Year Old Single Cask #136

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Distilled in March 1981 and bottled in July 2014 from a single ex-sherrycasks.

55.3%
70cl
UK
55.3%
70cl

Karuizawa 1981 33 Year Old Single Cask #136

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Distilled in March 1981 and bottled in July 2014 from a single ex-sherrycasks.

57.5%
70cl
UK
57.5%
70cl

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #6256

Distilled in 1981, matured in a first fill sherry cask and the bottled in 2011 at cask strength.

One of 573 Bottles.

 

59.1%
70cl
UK
59.1%
70cl

Karuizawa Noh 27 Year Old Multi Vintages Batch #1

La Maison Du Whisky released a number of multi-vintage Karuizawa's, bottled under the Noh release brand.

This is the original multi-vintage Karuizawa from 1981, 1983 and 1984 bottled October 2011.

The whisky used was from Sherry Butts and Bourbon casks from 1981, 1981, 1983 and 1984; cask numbers #6405, #4973, #8184 and #6437.

54.5%
70cl
UK
54.5%
70cl

Karuizawa 1981 34 Year Old Single Cask #152

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim, this one perhaps more than most!

It is amazing that we still see single casks of Karuizawa being released, this 1981 vintage was bottled earlier this year as a 34 year from an ex-sherrycask.

Only 566 bottles were produced and sold exclusively by La Maison Du Whisky, Paris.

56.8%
70cl
UK
56.8%
70cl

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #3663 

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a single cask #3663 in 2013 at 56.8%

58.8%
70cl
UK
58.8%
70cl

Karuizawa 1979 35 Year Old Single Cask #8187

Matured in an ex-bourbon cask for 35 years this single cask #8187 Karuizawa was bottled in July 2014 for La Maison Du Whisky.

Only 350 were released.

56.8%
70cl
UK
56.8%
70cl

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #3663 

From this incredibly popular lost Japanese distillery, which has produced so many internationally acclaimed malts.

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a single cask #3663 in 2013 at 56.8%

58.3%
70cl
UK
58.3%
70cl

Karuizawa 1981 30 Year Old Single Cask #6207

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.

Another cracking single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1981 and bottled 30 years later on the 5th September 2011. 

543 bottles were released.

64.3%
70cl
UK
64.3%
70cl

Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #166 / Sea Dragon

A single cask Karuizawa bottled exclusively for La Maison Du Whisky, in Paris.

Distilled in 2000 and released in 2013 as a 12 year old at cask strength.  Matured in a single sherry butt #166 and presented in a unique bottle depicting a Sea Dragon.

61.7%
70cl
UK
61.7%
70cl

Karuizawa Cask Strength 1st Release

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market, this is the first bottling released in 2013 (along with the 2nd and 3rd releases which followed in the same year)

The cask strength series is a combination of sherry casks from 1999 and 2000 all bottled at 61.7%

57.7%
70cl
UK
57.7%
70cl

Clynelish 1982 Flora and Fauna Cask Strength

Diageo released nine Flora and Fauna bottlings at full strength, this Clynelish distilled in 1982 is arguably one of the most sought after bottles.

Bottled in 1997.

61.2%
70cl
UK
61.2%
70cl

Karuizawa 1996 SMWS 132.4 17 Year Old

Otherwise known as 'Stunning Panaorama of Exotic Fruits'.

This Karuizawa was distilled on 4th September 1999 and bottled as a 17 year old in 2013.  

A single refill ex-sherry butt yielded 346 bottles.

61.7%
70cl
UK
61.7%
70cl

Karuizawa Cask Strength 3rd Release

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market.  

The 3rd release is a blend of vintages from 1999 and 2000, matured in a sherry butt and bottled in 2013.

61.7%
70cl
UK
61.7%
70cl

Karuizawa Cask Strength 4th Release

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market, this is the fourth release.

The cask strength series is a combination of sherry casks from 1999 and 2000 all bottled at 61.7%

61.7%
70cl
UK
61.7%
70cl

Karuizawa Cask Strength 2nd Release

This cask strength series of Karuizawa was exclusively released to the Taiwanese market.  

The 2nd release was bottled in 2013 from a sherry butt.

45%
70cl
UK
45%
70cl

Cragganmore 1966 Secret Stills No. 2.1 Speyside

Gordon Macphails are bad at keeping secrets, This single malt is from a distillery built on Ballindalloch Castle estate, in the heart of Speyside. This narrows down your options to one distillery!

A 40 year old Cragganmore is a secret we would not keep either.

1 of 500 bottles.

59.4%
70cl
UK
59.4%
70cl

Convalmore 1978 Rare Malt 24 Year Old

The Rare Malt Selection is a historic selection of single malt whiskies from operational and lost distilleries that were released by Diageo between 1995 and 2005.

Distilled in 1978 and bottled in April 2003 as a 24 year old.

Bottle number 118.

55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama (55% Edition)

A Whisky Exchange exclusive Karuizawa bottled by Number One Drinks.

Vatted from 77 casks distilled between 1999 and 2000 at the Japanese disillery.

Comes in two strengths, 48% and 55%

50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

Chieftain's Choice 1964 Highland 28 Year Old

Distilled March 1964, this is a mystery Highland single malt bottled by Ian MacLeod.

55%
70cl
UK
55%
70cl

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama (55% Edition)

A Whisky Exchange exclusive Karuizawa bottled by Number One Drinks.

Vatted from 77 casks distilled between 1999 and 2000 at the Japanese disillery.

Comes in two strengths, 48% and 55%

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama  (48% Edition)

A Whisky Exchange exclusive Karuizawa bottled by Number One Drinks.

Vatted from 77 casks distilled between 1999 and 2000 at the Japanese disillery.

Comes in two strengths, 48% and 55%

52.5%
70cl
UK
52.5%
70cl

Cragganmore 1973 29 Year Old

One of Diageo's super premium releases from 2004, this 1973 distilled cask strength Cragganmore is one of only 6000 bottles. A limited gem from an overlooked Speyside classic.

48%
70cl
UK
48%
70cl

Karuizawa Spirit of Asama  (48% Edition)

A Whisky Exchange exclusive Karuizawa bottled by Number One Drinks.

Vatted from 77 casks distilled between 1999 and 2000 at the Japanese disillery.

Comes in two strengths, 48% and 55%

50%
70cl
UK
50%
70cl

Chieftain's Choice 1967 Lowland 25 Year Old

Mystery Lowland malt from Ian MacLeod from 1967, there were a couple more to choose from back then.

57.8%
70cl
UK
57.8%
70cl

Kavalan Solist

This single cask Sherry matured whisky has been selected and bottled for La Maison Du Whisky for the European market.

Kavalan Solist has won a Double Gold Medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and was also awarded Best Rest of the World Single Malt Whisky from the World Whiskies Awards in 2012.

This specific cask came second in The Malt Maniacs Awards 2014.

Bottle number 252 of 497.

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