{"product_id":"karuizawa-1977-2017-40yo-64-9-cask-4139-700ml","title":"Karuizawa 1977\/2017 40yo 64,9% Cask #4139 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSale according to §25A UStG. No VAT disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"\u003eKaruizawa 1977\/2017 – 40-Year-Old Single Cask #4139\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"468\"\u003eAn extraordinary release from the legendary closed \u003cstrong data-start=\"108\" data-end=\"149\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eKaruizawa Distillery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eKaruizawa 1977\u003c\/strong\u003e stands among the most revered long-aged Japanese whiskies ever bottled. Distilled in 1977 and matured for four decades in a single \u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"329\"\u003eSherry Butt (#4139)\u003c\/strong\u003e, it was bottled in 2017 at a formidable natural cask strength of \u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"408\"\u003e64.9% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving the whisky in its purest and most intense form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"870\"\u003eProduced from one of Karuizawa’s most celebrated vintages, this release embodies the distillery’s unmistakable style - deeply sherried, powerful, and uncompromisingly rich. The exceptionally long maturation allowed the spirit to develop extraordinary concentration while retaining the muscular structure and complexity for which Karuizawa became legendary among collectors and connoisseurs worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eWith only \u003cstrong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"897\"\u003e332 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e produced, this expression belongs to the increasingly scarce final treasures from Karuizawa’s remaining stock. Bottlings of this age and pedigree are regarded not merely as whisky, but as historic artifacts from one of Japan’s most iconic lost distilleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yl5694\" data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1472\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Japanese Whisky\u003cbr data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karuizawa\u003cbr data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1262\"\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Distillery Bottling\u003cbr data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977\u003cbr data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003cbr data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 years\u003cbr data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1345\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry Butt\u003cbr data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e #4139\u003cbr data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1412\"\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64.9% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 ml\u003cbr data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eNumber of Bottles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 332\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1477\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"inwtj3\" data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1505\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eFounded in 1955 at the foot of Mount Asama, Karuizawa built its reputation on intensely sherried single malts inspired by traditional Scottish whisky-making methods. Following the distillery’s closure in 2000, its remaining casks became some of the most sought-after whiskies in the world. Today, Karuizawa is considered a symbol of rarity, craftsmanship, and collectible Japanese whisky at its absolute pinnacle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57649839538524,"sku":null,"price":16000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/90_1.jpg?v=1778755071","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/karuizawa-1977-2017-40yo-64-9-cask-4139-700ml","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}