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Saburomaru 1960 55 Year Old Japanese Single Malt

Lot: 69567

Saburomaru 1960 55 Year Old Japanese Single Malt

Winning Bid: £6,200
(Reserve has been met) This lot currently has: 25 bids

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Lot:
Distillery: 
Wakatsuru Shuzou
Age: 
55 Year Old
Vintage: 
1960
Region: 
Japan
Bottler: 
Official
Cask Type: 
Ex-Red Wine
Bottled Strength: 
47%
Bottle Size: 
70cl
Distillery Status: 
Operational
product Details

Saburomaru 1960 55 Year Old Japanese Single Malt

This is the oldest bottled Japanese whisky ever... 

Wakatsuru Shozou own Saburomaru Distillery, which has been producing limited amounts of whisky since 1952/3, This was distilled in 1960 and matured in a red wine cask with the characteristics of "Port" for 55 years.

The malt was heavily peated and distilled in a continuous still (By current Scotch Whisky Association rules this wouldn't be allowed to be called a single malt if produced in Scotland). 

One of only 155 bottles. 

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