{"product_id":"karuizawa-1960-2013-52yo-51-8-5627-sherry-hogshead","title":"Karuizawa 1960\/2013 52yo 51.8% #5627 Sherry Hogshead","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"70\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eKaruizawa 1960\/2013 – 52-Year-Old Single Cask #5627\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"490\"\u003eA true unicorn of the whisky world, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eKaruizawa 1960 52-Year-Old\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most historically important Japanese whiskies ever released. Distilled on \u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e1 February 1960\u003c\/strong\u003e and matured for over half a century in single \u003cstrong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eSherry Hogshead #5627\u003c\/strong\u003e, it was bottled on \u003cstrong data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"393\"\u003e1 January 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e at \u003cstrong data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e51.8% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e - at the time becoming the \u003cstrong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eoldest Japanese single malt whisky ever bottled\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eReleased in an astonishingly small edition of only \u003cstrong data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e41 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e, this near-mythical expression from the legendary closed \u003cstrong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"656\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKaruizawa Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e transcends whisky itself and enters the realm of collectible art. Unveiled during the Tokyo International Bar Show and Whisky Live 2013, the release immediately achieved iconic status among collectors worldwide and remains one of the undisputed crown jewels of Karuizawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eEach bottle was individually named rather than numbered, accompanied by a unique handcrafted \u003cstrong data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1043\"\u003ekatabori netsuke\u003c\/strong\u003e carved from the oak head of cask #5627. The artistic presentation was created with extraordinary attention to detail: artisan Washi paper labels hand-painted in Japan by master calligrapher \u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSoji Nishimoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, combined with bespoke wooden packaging inspired by traditional Japanese puzzle boxes. The inner Wenge wood case was inlaid with authentic fragments of cask #5627, while the lighter ash outer case symbolized the contrast between oak, char, and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003eAt release, the whisky was priced at £12,500 per bottle - a figure that has multiplied dramatically over the years as Karuizawa’s reputation reached legendary proportions. Critic \u003cstrong data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1807\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSerge Valentin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e awarded the whisky \u003cstrong data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1840\"\u003e93 points\u003c\/strong\u003e, praising its “astonishing complexity.” Very few enthusiasts have ever had the opportunity to taste this masterpiece, making it one of the rarest and most desirable Japanese whiskies ever created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yl5694\" data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2062\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2073\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Japanese Whisky\u003cbr data-start=\"2101\" data-end=\"2104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karuizawa\u003cbr data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distillery Bottling\u003cbr data-start=\"2164\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2178\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Cask\u003cbr data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2207\"\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01.02.1960\u003cbr data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2233\"\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01.01.2013\u003cbr data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2255\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52 years\u003cbr data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2267\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2281\"\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry Hogshead\u003cbr data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2316\"\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e #5627\u003cbr data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.8% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 ml\u003cbr data-start=\"2367\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2392\"\u003eNumber of Bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2629\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2399\" data-end=\"2416\"\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2419\"\u003e– Individually named bottles with unique carved netsuke\u003cbr data-start=\"2474\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003e– Hand-painted Washi paper labels\u003cbr data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003e– Traditional Japanese puzzle-box inspired packaging\u003cbr data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2568\"\u003e– Inner Wenge wood case inlaid with original cask fragments\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"inwtj3\" data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2660\"\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"3163\"\u003eFounded in 1955 at the foot of Mount Asama, Karuizawa became world-famous for producing intensely sherried single malts inspired by traditional Scottish whisky-making methods. After its closure in 2000, the remaining casks became some of the most collectible whiskies ever released. Expressions such as the 1960 #5627, alongside legendary bottlings like \u003cstrong data-start=\"3016\" data-end=\"3057\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKaruizawa 1963 Single Cask #5132\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3062\" data-end=\"3103\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKaruizawa 1964\/2012 Cask #3603\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, form the absolute pinnacle of collectible Japanese whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"3163\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSale according to §25A UStG. No VAT disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"3163\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe bottle will be hand delivered.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57788348072284,"sku":null,"price":420000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/Karuizawa-1960-_5627-h.jpg?v=1780477690","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/de\/products\/karuizawa-1960-2013-52yo-51-8-5627-sherry-hogshead","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}