{"product_id":"karuizawa-1996-2013-17yo-61-7-smws-132-4-rich-brooding-and-suggestive","title":"Karuizawa 1996\/2013 17yo 61.7% SMWS 132.4 Rich, Brooding and Suggestive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSale according to §25A UStG. No VAT disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa 1996 17 Year Old SMWS 132.4 - Rich, Brooding and Suggestive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Karuizawa 1996 SMWS 132.4 is a Japanese single malt whisky distilled on 8 July 1996 at the now-closed Karuizawa distillery and bottled in 2013 at 17 years of age. Selected and bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), this release was matured in a refill butt and bottled at 61.7% ABV.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich, Brooding and Suggestive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this expression is part of the Society’s range of individually identified whisky bottlings. The SMWS reference 132.4 links the release to Karuizawa and distinguishes it from other bottlings from the distillery. Its refill butt maturation and precise distillation date provide further details of its provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a 1996 vintage, a 17-year age statement and an outturn of 346 bottles, Karuizawa 1996 SMWS 132.4 is a limited release from one of Japan’s most collectible whisky distilleries. It is of particular interest to enthusiasts of vintage Japanese single malt and The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s distillery-specific releases.\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategory:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single Malt\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 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottling Series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rich, Brooding and Suggestive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8 July 1996\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStated Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 17 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Refill Butt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 132.4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Bottles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 346\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol Strength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 61.7% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle Size:\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 Karuizawa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa was a Japanese single malt whisky distillery located in Nagano Prefecture. Production ceased in 2000, and its whiskies have since become highly sought after by collectors. The distillery’s vintage releases and cask-specific bottlings have helped establish Karuizawa as one of the most recognisable names in the rare Japanese whisky market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59498316300636,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/Karuizawa-1996-SMWS-132.4.jpg?v=1791975898","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/de\/products\/karuizawa-1996-2013-17yo-61-7-smws-132-4-rich-brooding-and-suggestive","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}