{"product_id":"karuizawa-wave-collection-black-4659-red-7502-blue-3657","title":"Karuizawa Wave Collection - Black #4659, Red #7502 \u0026 Blue #3657","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSale according to §25A UStG. No VAT disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete Karuizawa Wave Collection - Black, Red \u0026amp; Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa Wave Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together three exceptionally scarce single-cask releases created for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsian market\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Wave, Red Wave, and Blue Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Representing two different vintages and three individual Sherry casks, the complete collection offers a rare opportunity to acquire all three expressions together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection comprises \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa 1981 Single Sherry Cask #4659 - Black Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa 1981 Single Sherry Cask #7502 - Red Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa 1984 Single Sherry Cask #3657 - Blue Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each was released as a limited single-cask bottling, with production restricted to just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e171 bottles for Black Wave, 105 bottles for Red Wave, and 288 bottles for Blue Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2012 and 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these bottlings are particularly scarce today. Their limited production was originally intended for the Asian market, while the combination of specific vintages, individual Sherry casks, and highly restricted editions makes the complete Wave Collection an especially distinctive piece of Karuizawa history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll three bottles are preserved in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcellent condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and come with their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The presentation itself also reflects the individual character of the releases: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was originally presented in its special labelled box, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were supplied in standard Karuizawa boxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor collectors, the significance lies not only in the individual bottles, but in the completeness of the set. Bringing together all three Wave editions in their original presentation creates a rare opportunity to own a coherent trio of limited Karuizawa releases from the final era of the distillery's remaining stocks.\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\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Karuizawa Wave Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarket:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Asian Market\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single Cask, Sherry Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #4659\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\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 171 Bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #7502\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\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 105 Bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Wave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #3657\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\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 288 Bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease Period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2012–2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Boxes\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was one of Japan's most celebrated whisky producers, known for its highly regarded single malts and particularly its long-matured Sherry cask whiskies. The distillery ceased production in 2000, making its remaining stocks finite and increasingly sought after by collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Karuizawa bottlings from individual casks and historic vintages are among the most collectible Japanese whiskies. Limited releases such as the Wave Collection represent a distinct part of that history, combining rare liquid with original bottling and presentation details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59176384168284,"sku":null,"price":19500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/Karuizawa-Wave-Collection-Black-Red-Blue-3.jpg?v=1789653679","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/de\/products\/karuizawa-wave-collection-black-4659-red-7502-blue-3657","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}