{"product_id":"karuizawa-1976-2011-61-5-single-cask-7605-n-hayashi","title":"Karuizawa 1976\/2011 61,5% Single Cask #7605 - N. Hayashi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSale according to §25A UStG. No VAT disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa 1976 Single Cask #7605 – 35yo N. Hayashi Square Bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew Karuizawa bottlings carry a story as remarkable as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Cask #7605\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. More than an exceptionally rare whisky, it is a fascinating piece of the distillery's history, closely connected to its legendary Master Distiller, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOsami Uchibori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistilled in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and bottled on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 December 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 years of maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this single cask was personally selected by Uchibori-san following a commission from the Japanese singer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eN. Hayashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who intended it to become a private bottling. When the project was unexpectedly cancelled at the final stage, every bottle from the cask remained in the hands of the Master Distiller himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this release even more extraordinary is its presentation. Rather than being offered commercially, the whisky was filled into elegant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esquare bottles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reserved exclusively for private tastings personally hosted by Osami Uchibori. It was only later that the remaining whisky was rebottled into the now-familiar round Karuizawa bottles, making the original square-bottle edition exceptionally scarce and highly prized among collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs one of the last whiskies selected by the man who shaped Karuizawa's legendary reputation, this bottling represents far more than a rare single malt. It is a direct connection to the distillery's final years and a tribute to the craftsmanship of one of Japan's most respected whisky makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eN. Hayashi Square Bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is regarded as one of the rarest and most historically significant Karuizawa releases, seldom appearing on the market and highly sought after by collectors 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 Single Malt Japanese Whisky\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\u003eVintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1976\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottled:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 December 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 35 Years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #7605\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Osami Uchibori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Square Bottle (Private Tasting Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 700 ml\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\u003cspan\u003eLocated at the foot of Mount Asama, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaruizawa Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became one of Japan's most legendary whisky producers before closing in 2000. Its small production, long maturation, and uncompromising approach to quality earned it an enduring reputation among collectors worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaster Distiller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOsami Uchibori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e played a pivotal role in shaping the character of Karuizawa's finest releases. Bottlings personally selected by him - particularly those never intended for public sale - are considered among the most desirable and historically important expressions from the distillery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58334792745308,"sku":null,"price":11500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/karuizawa-1976_7605.jpg?v=1784636618","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/karuizawa-1976-2011-61-5-single-cask-7605-n-hayashi","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}