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Karuizawa 1996 17 Year Old SMWS 132.4 - Rich, Brooding and Suggestive

The 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.

Titled Rich, Brooding and Suggestive, 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.

With 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.

Specifications

Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Karuizawa
Bottler: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)
Bottling Series: Rich, Brooding and Suggestive
Distilled: 8 July 1996
Bottled: 2013
Stated Age: 17 Years
Cask Type: Refill Butt
Cask Number: 132.4
Number of Bottles: 346
Alcohol Strength: 61.7% ABV
Bottle Size: 700 ml

About Karuizawa

Karuizawa 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.