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Karuizawa 1981 The Tale of Genji 35 Year Old
Subtitle (S1)
Distillery
Distillery status
Operational
Age
35 year old
Vintage
1981
Production Type
Single malt
Cask type
Sherry cask
Region
Japan
Bottle count
208
Distillery
Karuizawa
A legendary name in Japanese whisky that developed significant cult status due to many exceptional releases of its whisky following its closure in 2000. The original distillery was dismantled in 2016, however a new one was built 7 miles away in the town of Karuizawa, commencing production in 2023.
Founded
1956
Production type
Single malt
Company
Hua Yang International Exhibition
A Taiwanese import and distribution company founded in 2010 by Eric Huang. It is the parent company of Spirits Shop Selection and most notably is known for bottling an array of highly sought-after Karuizawa single casks and 1999-2000 vintage vatting of Karuizawa from Huang's personal collection.
Founded
2010
Company type
Distributor,
Importer,
Independent Bottler
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