Karuizawa 1981 35YO Shibari Nawa “White” Wealth Solutions

This whisky comes from a legendary, closed, Japanese distillery. Karuizawa used to produce whisky on a small scale and was rather focused on the domestic market. This continued from its establishment in 1955 until 2000 when the production was ceased. Although whisky is no longer produced, there have still been some casks left, however every year the number decreases. Unfortunately for the distillery, it gained world recognition only after it was closed. As Karuizawa is no longer licensed to produce alcoholic beverages and the distillery building has a new owner, there will be no new casks on the market and no one knows when the last whisky will be bottled.

This special edition celebrates the ancient Japanese art of Shibari, a form of rope bondage practiced to stimulate the mind and senses.

 

All of the whisky in this collection was distilled in 1981 and laid to rest in two different single sherry casks. This is Nawa, meaning “rope.” It was aged 35 years in cask #4059 and is one of just 45 bottles.

Type: Japanese whisky
Distillery: Karuizawa
Vintage: 1981
Age: 35 years
Name: Nawa “Rope”
Cask number: #4059
Number of bottles: 45
Single sherry cask and cask strength