Probably everyone knows the three wise monkeys (jap. 三匹の猿 sanbiki no saru), but only a few can say something more about the real meaning of this symbol and his origin. These three nice animals are a pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial principle “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”. The three monkeys are Mizaru, covering his eyes, who sees no evil; Kikazaru, covering his ears, who hears no evil; and Iwazaru, covering his mouth, who speaks no evil. The source that popularized this pictorial maxim is a 17th-century carving over a door of the famous Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan. This edition is dedicated to this antique symbol and values which it stands for.
Karuizawa Whisky, not only delights the eyes of Japanese whisky enthusiasts, but also those who love collecting everything related to animal themes. By adding this set of bottles to your collection, you can bring a piece of Karuizawa into your home.
Single Malt Whisky
Karuizawa Distillery
1999-2000 Vintage
3 x 700ml
IWAZARU 60.9%, MIZARU 60.7%, KIKAZURA 60.8%
whisky
Number of bottles released: 3 x 35
Cask Strength
Packaging: Heavy WS glass bottle with high quality paint and metal pendant. The set comes in a finely crafted wooden box designed for this project only.
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