{"product_id":"karuizawa-cocktail-series-collection-lmdw-162-8444-8597-7975","title":"Karuizawa Cocktail Series Collection LMDW #162, #8444, #8597, #7975","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa Cocktail Series Collection – LMDW | Casks #162, #8444, #8597 \u0026amp; #7975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa Cocktail Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together four exceptional single cask expressions from one of Japan's most legendary and now-closed whisky distilleries. Selected and released for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLa Maison du Whisky (LMDW)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the collection spans four consecutive vintages - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1981, 1982, 1983, and 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - offering a unique glimpse into the character of Karuizawa across four individual casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach expression represents a different single cask and vintage, bottled at its own natural strength. The collection begins with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask #162\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, distilled in 1981 and bottled at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55.8% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask #8444\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from 1982 at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e58.6% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask #8597\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from 1983 at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e62.1% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask #7975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from 1984 at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e59.3% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, the four bottlings create a fascinating chronological portrait of mature Karuizawa. Rather than a single expression representing the distillery, the collection allows each cask to stand on its own - highlighting the individuality that makes single-cask Japanese whisky so compelling to collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith four consecutive vintages from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1981 to 1984\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, four individual casks, and the unmistakable name of Karuizawa behind them, this Cocktail Series collection is a particularly appealing piece for those interested in the history, rarity, and evolution of Japanese whisky.\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\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Karuizawa Cocktail Series\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 La Maison du Whisky (LMDW)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Single Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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 #162\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 55.8%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #8444\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 58.6%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1983\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #8597\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 62.1%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\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 #7975\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 59.3%\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, located in Nagano Prefecture, became one of the most revered names in Japanese whisky. Established in 1955, the distillery was known for producing small quantities of richly matured single malt, much of it aged in sherry casks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa ceased whisky production in 2000 and was subsequently closed, making its remaining stocks finite and increasingly sought after. Today, bottles from its finest vintages and individual casks are regarded as some of the most collectible Japanese whiskies in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Distilia Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59085127549276,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/karuizawa-Cocktail-Series-collection-LMDW-1.jpg?v=1789136173","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/fr\/products\/karuizawa-cocktail-series-collection-lmdw-162-8444-8597-7975","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}