Karuizawa 1995/2008 13yo 63% cask#5007 Noh Whisky Mei Lu Xiang-Hong Barrel

Karuizawa 1995/2008 13yo 63% cask#5007 Noh Whisky Mei Lu Xiang-Hong Barrel sets the gold standard for rare Japanese whisky. The distillery closed its doors in 2011, even though it had ceased whisky production over a decade earlier. Thanks to various bottlers, we can still enjoy bottles of precious Karuizawa to this day. Karuizawa 1995 13yo 63% cask#5007 is from another famous Noh single cask from Karuizawa, distilled in 1995 and bottled 13 years later from single sherry butt #5007. Presented in its original box, only 246 bottles were ever released.

 
This particular whisky is part of the Karuizawa Noh series, celebrating one of Japan’s traditional performing arts. The label of this Karuizawa Noh Whisky was created by the Kamiasobi Noh Troupe and depicts a female character named Kanawa, who transformed into a demon and attempted to harm her husband after he abandoned her for another woman.

 
If you’re seeking the taste and collectibility of a rare whisky from this legendary distillery, then this is the bottle for you!

Type: Japanese whisky
Distillery: Karuizawa
Vintage: 1995
Bottled: 2008
Age: 13 years
Cask number: #5007
Cask Type: Japanese Wine Cask
Strength: 63%
Size: 750 ml
Number of bottles: 246
Bottle series: NOH Whisky