July 2016 Auction

Karuizawa 1974 The Gold Geisha 40 Year Old Cask # 3626

We love receiving new and exciting bottles of Karuizawa, this one is heads and tails above the rest in many ways.  

Aged for an impressive 40 years, the 'Gold Geisha' bottling was distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2014, presented in a beautiful hard wooden lockable case.

This stunning whisky is the last cask from the 1974 vintage of Karuizawa, cask #3626 which yielded only 392 bottles.

Karuizawa 1999 Single Cask #895 and Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #7721

Karuizawa 1999 Cask Strength Single Cask #895 Distilled in 1999 in 2000 and bottled in 2016 after maturation is a sherry cask. 59.0%. One of 320 bottles.

Karuizawa 2000 Cask Strength Single Cask #7721 distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2016 after maturation is a sherry cask. 59.0%. One of 367 bottles.

Please note there is a shipping charge for two bottles with this lot.

Karuizawa 1971 Geisha Single Cask #7267

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.  This particular Karuizawa was distilled in 1971 and bottled in 2012. This was matured in sherry butt #7267. 

Bottle 151 and 467. 

Please note pencil marks on box.

Karuizawa 1999 / 2000 Cask Strength Collection 4 x 70cl

Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #2339 distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2015 after maturation is a sherry cask. 61.1%, One of 225 bottles.

Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #7221 distilled in 2000 and bottled in 2016 after maturation is a sherry cask. 59.0%. One of 367 bottles.

Distilled 1999 and bottled 2015, This is from Single Sherry Cask #2332 and bottled at a cask strength of 58.5%. 

Distilled 1999 and bottled 2016, This is from Single Sherry Cask #895 and bottled at a cask strength of 58.5%. 

Please note there will be a charge for shipping four bottles.

Karuizawa 1974 Single Cask 31 Year Old #4578

A vintage cask Karuizawa distilled in 1974 and bottled on the 27th of March 2006. 

A 31 year old bottled at a strong 65.7% volume. 

Please note level of this whisky.

Karuizawa 31 Year Old Single Sherry Cask #3555

A 31 year old single sherry cask matured Karuizawa that was one of two Karuizawas released at the 2013 Whisky Show London.

While there was 350 of the Bourbon bottling, this a sherry matured release was much more limited at only 108 bottles.  

Karuizawa 1984 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #4201 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

Distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, limited to only 358 bottles.

Karuizawa 1984 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #4201 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

Distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, limited to only 358 bottles.

Karuizawa 1991 Geisha Single Cask #259

A new single cask release from Karuizawa distilled in 1991 and matured in single sherry butt before being bottled in 2016

This is one of 85 bottles.

Karuizawa 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #6432 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

Distilled arounf 1984 or 1985 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, limited to only 404 bottles.

Karuizawa 30 Year Old Single Cask #5347

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 the bourbon cask #8897.

Produced from single sherry cask #5347.

Karuizawa 30 Year Old Single Cask #5347

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 the bourbon cask #8897.

Produced from single sherry cask #5347.

Please note the condition of this box.

Karuizawa 1984 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #7843 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

This is one of three Karuizawa single casks all branded under the Samaurai range available in this auction.

Distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, limited to only 458 bottles.

Karuizawa 1984 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #3622 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

Distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, limited to only 332 bottles.

Karuizawa 1984 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #7843 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

This is one of three Karuizawa single casks all branded under the Samaurai range available in this auction.

Distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, limited to only 458 bottles.

Karuizawa 1981 31 Year Old Single Cask #162

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim including the whiskies bottled within their 'Cocktail Series' sold exclusively by La Maison Du Whisky.

This Karuizawa was distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2012 from single sherry butt #162, which yielded 584.

Karuizawa 1984 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #7843 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt, which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

Distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, limited to only 458 bottles.

Karuizawa 1984 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #3622 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

Distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, limited to only 332 bottles.

Old Fitzgerald 12 Year Old / Barreled 1955

There is ever increasing demand worldwide for whiskies such as this incredible 1955 barreled Old Fitzgerald.

These vintages of Old Fitzgerald are particularly desirable given that the production of the bottles occured at the famous and now lost Stitzel-Weller Distillery, which closed in 1992.  Combine this with the Pappy Van Winkle phenomonen, which has brought collectible bourbon to promenance over recent years, means that anything from this distillery is now incredibly sought after.

Karuizawa 1984 30 Year Old Cask Single Cask #3622 / Samurai

Karuizawa is unique, there are so few releases in the last couple of years of this legendary malt which just goes to show how scarce and exclusive these single cask offerings are.

Distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, limited to only 332 bottles.

Karuizawa 1981 31 Year Old Prendre le Rythme Single Cask #78

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

Prendre le Rythme was a single cask bottled exclusively for La Maison Du Whisky (www.whisky.fr) and was distilled in October 1981 and bottled in July 2013.

Single cask #78 yielded a shy 375 bottles.

Please note condition of the box.

Karuizawa 1980 Golden Samurai

Distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2015, this was a Dream Dram at the Whisky Exchange Whisky Show in London 2015. 

Rather than being put on general release this was made available to attendees of the show (The Whisky Exchange is the retail arm of Speciality Drinks who are the sole distributor of Karuizawa in the UK). The attendees entered a raffle with the lucky few purchasing the bottle.

The front label depicts a Golden Samurai and the rear label tells the following tale : \"On the Nakasendo trail from Kyoto to Edo, when the shogun wielded real power in Japan, there was a place for Samurai Warriors, feudal lords and their servants to stop and take stock of their journey. A place to gather and unwind, to celebrate and steel themselves for the journey ahead. That place was Kaurizawa.\"

Karuizawa 1999 / 2000 Cask Strength 1st and 6thEdition

These popular cask strength Karuizawa come from the same batch of casks as the highly popular Karuizawa Asama series.

Bottled at full strength of 61.0%.

Please note there will be a shippig charge for two bottles. 

Karuizawa 1980 Golden Samurai

Distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2015, this was a Dream Dram at the Whisky Exchange Whisky Show in London 2015. 

Rather than being put on general release this was made available to attendees of the show (The Whisky Exchange is the retail arm of Speciality Drinks who are the sole distributor of Karuizawa in the UK). The attendees entered a raffle with the lucky few purchasing the bottle.

The front label depicts a Golden Samurai and the rear label tells the following tale : \"On the Nakasendo trail from Kyoto to Edo, when the shogun wielded real power in Japan, there was a place for Samurai Warriors, feudal lords and their servants to stop and take stock of their journey. A place to gather and unwind, to celebrate and steel themselves for the journey ahead. That place was Kaurizawa.\"

Please note general condition of lot.

Karuizawa 1980 32 Year Old Noh Cask Single Cask #3565

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

This is a single cask distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2013.

Single cask #3565 an sherry butt that yielded 335 bottles.

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #4021 28 Year Old

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

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a single cask #4021 in 2012 at 64.5%

Karuizawa 1983 28 Year Old Noh Single Cask #7576

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

Another Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1983 and bottled 28 years later from single sherry butt #7576

571 bottles were released.

Please note minor creases in the box.

Karuizawa 1999 / 2000 Cask Strength 1st and 4th Edition

Released in 2015, this comes from the same batch of casks as the highly popular Karuizawa Asama series.

Bottled at full strength of 61.0%.

Please note there will be a shippig charge for two bottles. 

Karuizawa 1999 / 2000 Cask Strength 1st and 5th Edition

These popular cask strength Karuizawa come from the same batch of casks as the highly popular Karuizawa Asama series.

Bottled at full strength of 61.0%.

Please note there will be a shippig charge for two bottles. 

Karuizawa 1981 32 Year Old Single Cask #155

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 31 year from a sherry butt.

Only 595 bottles were produced.

Karuizawa 1984 Noh Cask 30 Year Old Single Cask #2030

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

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a Sherry cask #2030 in 2015.

One of 522 bottles. 

Karuizawa 1984 Noh Cask 30 Year Old Single Cask #2030

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

Distilled in 1984 and bottled from a Sherry cask #2030 in 2015.

One of 522 bottles.