Karuizawa Auction

Karuizawa 1960 Single Cask 52 Years Old #5627 / The Archer

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

Distilled in 1960 and matured in single ex-sherry cask #5627 that yielded only 41 bottles. More personal and exacting than mere bottle-numbers, each of these 41 bottles is individually named and adorned with a matching katabori netsuke (carved figurine) strung around the bottle's neck.  This bottle has been named \"The Archer.\" Filled on the 1st of February 1960, and bottled on the 1st of January 2013.

The packaging is no less sublime or story-worthy!  A deep yet subtle East-meets-West approach featuring a pair of Washi paper labels - one hand-painted in Japan, the other artisanally printed in Glasgow; the inner box being a traditional Japanese puzzle-box, built from dark Wenge wood, in England, and inlaid with actual pieces of the cask; in contrast the outer box is produced from lightly coloured White Ash wood. This creates a dramatic representation of storing an incredible whisky in oak casks: Attractive wooden outer, charred wooden inner, whisky within.

This is, hands-down, the oldest and rarest Japanese whisky we've ever had to offer by auction!

Karuizawa 1963 Single Cask 50 Year Old #5132

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1963 and bottled in 2014 after 50 years of maturation.

Produced from single sherry cask #5132, which yielded only 131 bottles.

Bottled at cask strength.

This is presented with an incredibly attractive engraved and silver embossed bottle label and skillfully engraved wooden box.

Please note condition of the box.

Karuizawa Honor Sumo Collection / 1981 / 1982 / 1983​

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

Three bottles dedicated to the martial art of Sumo. Three single Sherry Butt’s from 1981 (#818), 1982 (#4971), and 1983 (#3408) with labels displaying Sumo-related prints by Ukiyo-e artist Hachisuka Kuniaki.

Bottled in 2013 at cask strength, all three bottles are numbered as 141. Only 320 of each vintage were produced.

This lot contains an attractive black gloss display, with matching artwork.

Please note there will be a shipping charge for 4 bottles associated with this lot due to the added size and weight of the humidity-controlled box.

Karuizawa 1964 Single Cask 48 Year Old #3603 / Wealth Solutions

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled on the 1st September 1964 and bottled on the 24th December 2012 after 48 years of ageing.

Produced from single sherry cask #3603, which yielded only 143 bottles. This is Bottle No. 7.

This release was an exclusive bottling for Wealth Solutions of Poland.  The box is constructed from Polish black fossil oak.

This extremely rare 1964 single cask is arguably one of the most sought after Karuizawa whiskies ever released and is always highly contested.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 45 Year Old Single Cask #1946 / Aqua of Life

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim.  They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soares.

This limited 45 Year Old release was bottled in 2013.

Produced from a single sherry butt, cask #1946, which yielded only 137 bottles.  This is Bottle No. 83.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1995 Single Cask 18 Year Old #5022 / Ghost Series No.2 - Only 22 Bottles!

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1995 and bottled in 2013 after 18 years of maturation.

Produced from single cask #5022, which yielded only 22 bottles.  This is Bottle No. 5.

This bottle is from the second release of the incredibly rare \"Ghost\" series.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #158 / Sakura Cask - Only 45 Bottles

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2012.

Produced from single sherry cask #158, which yielded only 45 bottles. This is Bottle No. 23.

This release is special for its double-nomenclature, both derived from the Japanese Cherry Blossom: The tree's Japanese name \"Sakura\" is the name given to this bottling, with its Latin name \"Prunus Serrulata\" giving itself to the name of the German importer and retailer, Prineus.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa Four Decades Ghost Series #5 / 1 of 24 Bottles

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This multi vintage limited bottling contains whisky distilled between 1960 and 2000 then bottled in 2014

This is bottle No. 12 of 24

All proceeds from the original sale of all the Ghost Series went to Children's Charities in Japan.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1970 Single Cask #6227 / Geisha Label

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1970 and bottled in 2012

Produced from single cask No. 6227, which yielded only 433 bottles.

This is bottle #168

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1983 Single Cask #3557 / Nepal Bottling

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This extremely limited release was distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2014. 

Produced from single cask #3557, which yielded only 50 bottles. This is Bottle No. 11.

This release was an exclusive charity bottling for the Karuizawa Master Class at The Whisky Show on 3rd October 2015.  All proceeds from this master class went to the Nepal Appeal.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1971 Noh Single Cask 41 Year Old #1842 / Prineus Germany Exclusive

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This series features different masks used in Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. This image features the mask of the Noh character, Hannya, a sorrowful female serpent-demon.

This limited release was distilled in 1971 and bottled in 2013

Produced from single cask #1842, which yielded only 82 bottles.

Bottled at cask strength for German Importer, Prineus.

Karuizawa 1967 Single Cask 42 Year Old #6426 / TWE 10th Anniversary

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1967 and bottled on 17th August 2009 with a vintage label produced exclusively for The Whisky Exchange's 10th Anniversary.

Single cask #6426 was split between this release, and a bottling for La Maison du Whisky, France. 

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1972 Single Cask 40 Year Old #8833 / Golden Dragon

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1972 and bottled in 2012 after 40 years of maturation.

Produced from a single sherry butt, cask #8833, which yielded only 267 bottles.  This is bottle No.119.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1968 Single Cask / Whisky Live Taipei 2012

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars

This limited release was distilled in 1968 and bottled for Whisky Live Taipei in 2012. 

One of only 168 bottles.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 45 Year Old Single Cask #2725 / Aqua of Life

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soares.

This limited 45 year old release was bottled in 2012.

Produced from a single sherry butt, cask #2725, which yielded only 310 bottles.  This is Bottle No. 188.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1988 Single Cask / Hasse Peters Label - One of Only 5 Bottles

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1988 and bottled in 2007.

Produced from single refill sherry butt.

Only 5 bottles were released under this label for Hasse Peters of Laholm, Sweden.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #818 / Sumo Label

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2013.

Produced from single cask #818, which yielded only 120 bottles.  This is Bottle No. 84.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1967 Single Cask 42 Year Old #6426

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1967 and bottled on 17th August 2009 with a vintage label produced exclusively for La Maison du Whisky, France.

Single cask #6426 was split between this release, and a bottling for The Whisky Exchange's 10th Anniversary. 

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #2961 / Whisky Club Partners' Reserve Dinner Bottling​ - One of Only 12 Bottles

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1984 and bottled in 2012.

Produced from single cask #2961. This cask was split amongst various different releases.

This version is by far the rarest, limited to a mere 12 bottles and given to attendees of a dinner thrown by Number One Drinks Company.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1968 Single Cask 40 Year Old #6955 / Distillery Exclusive

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1968 and bottled on 17th September 2009.

Produced from single cask #6955.

This particular version is presented in a stunning wooden case, and was only available at the distillery in Japan.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1986 Single Cask #6206 / Fighting Samurai - Only 51 Bottles!​

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1986 and bottled in 2014.

Produced from single Sherry Butt, cask #6206, of which only 51 bottles were released with this label.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 40 Year Old Single Cask #6114 /  Aqua of Life

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited 40 year old release was bottled in 2014.

Produced from single cask 6114, which yielded only 309 bottles.

75cl; Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1983 Single Cask #8333 / Geisha Label

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1983 and bottled in 2013.

Produced from single Sherry Butt, cask #8333, which yielded only 68 bottles.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1968 Single Cask #6955

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars

This limited bottling was distilled in 1968 and bottled in 2010

Produced from single cask #6955

Bottled for La Maison du Whisky at cask strength.

Please note condition of the wax seal.

Karuizawa 1968 Single Cask #6955 / Whisky Live Taipei 2010

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1968 and bottled for Whisky Live Taipei in 2010.

Produced from single cask #6955.

This is bottle No. 192 of 428.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1980 Noh Single Cask 32 Year Old #7614

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This series features different masks used in Noh, one of Japan's traditional performing arts. This image features the mask of the Noh character, Shunkan, a priest exiled after being betrayed and exposed as plotting against the government.

This limited release was distilled in 1980 and bottled in 2012.

Produced from single cask #7614, which yielded only 102 bottles.

Taiwan Exclusive.

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #2084 / Founders' Cask

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled on 30th July 1981 and bottled in July 2012.

Produced from single cask #2084, which yielded only 347 bottles.

\"Specially selected by the directors of Number One Drinks Company for their personal enjoyment.\"

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1971 Single Cask #7267 / Geisha Label

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in 1971 and bottled in 2012

Produced from single cask #7267, which yielded only 467 bottles. This is No. 267.

Taiwan Exclusive

Bottled at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1969 Single Cask 42 Year Old #8183

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks of which they are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand has soared.

This limited release was distilled December 1969 and bottled August 2012

Produced from single cask #8183

Bottled for La Maison du Whisky at cask strength.

Karuizawa 1973 Single Cask #1607

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in December 1973 and bottled in July 2013 after 39 years of maturation.

Produced from single ex-sherry cask #1607.

Bottled at cask strength for La Maison du Whisky, France.

Karuizawa 1971 Single Cask #6878

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited release was distilled in 1971 and bottled 15th January 2008.

Produced from single cask #6878.

Bottled at cask strength.

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

We are very excited to offer this bottle within our exclusive Karuizawa auction which runs from Wednesday 5th April to Monday 17th April.

Karuizawa produced outstanding whiskies, many of which have received international acclaim. They have released almost 300 single casks which are becoming increasingly rarer and rarer as demand soars.

This limited bottling was distilled in January 1980 and bottled in July 2013 after 33 years of maturation.

Produced from single cask #6431.

Bottled at cask strength for La Maison du Whisky, France.