{"product_id":"karuizawa-1981-2012-sakura-158-62-8","title":"Karuizawa 1981\/2012 Sakura #158 62,8%","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSale according to §25A UStG. No VAT disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa 1981\/2012 31 Year Old #158 - Sakura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa 1981 Sakura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an exceptionally rare single-cask bottling from the legendary Japanese distillery, distinguished by its remarkable age, high natural strength, and extremely small outturn. Released as part of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, this expression offers collectors a particularly scarce glimpse into the character of Karuizawa's finest remaining stocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and matured for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSherry Cask (#158)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the whisky was bottled in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at a powerful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62.8% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. With only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e produced, this is an exceptionally limited release, making it a particularly rare example of an original Karuizawa single cask.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sakura name evokes one of Japan's most enduring cultural symbols - the cherry blossom, celebrated for its beauty, delicacy, and fleeting nature. Much like the blossoms themselves, Karuizawa's remaining whisky is finite, with each surviving cask becoming increasingly difficult to find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its combination of a sought-after 1981 vintage, single-cask provenance, sherry maturation, and an outturn of just 45 bottles, this expression represents a remarkable piece of Japanese whisky history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese Single Malt Whisky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Karuizawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottler:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Distillery Bottling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottling Series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sakura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 31 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sherry Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #158\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 45 Bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 62.8% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 700 ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated at the foot of Mount Asama, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became one of Japan's most celebrated whisky producers, renowned particularly for its distinctive single malts and maturation in sherry casks. The distillery ceased production in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, leaving behind a finite number of casks that have since become some of the most coveted whiskies in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, original Karuizawa bottlings are prized by collectors for their rarity, provenance, and place in the history of Japanese whisky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58933440643420,"sku":null,"price":31000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/karuizawa-sakura-1981-_158.jpg?v=1788443900","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/de\/products\/karuizawa-1981-2012-sakura-158-62-8","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}