{"product_id":"karuizawa-1981-30yo-60-8-cask-2084-symbols-of-japan","title":"Karuizawa 1981 30yo 60,8% cask#2084 Symbols of Japan","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKaruizawa 1981 30yo 60,8% cask#2084 Symbols of Japan is actually a set of two bottles of unique Japanese whisky, capturing the attention of many connoisseurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThese are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaruizawa 1981 Symbols of Japan – Torii\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaruizawa 1981 Symbols of Japan – Kiyomizu-dera\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSymbols of Japan are dedicated to two important symbols for Japanese people. The first of them is Torii – a traditional Japanese gate which marks the transition from the mundane to the sacred. The second is Kiyomizu-dera – a Buddhist temple in eastern Kyoto, the part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note the price is excl. local VAT and duties.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese whisky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karuizawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wealth Solutions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge: \u003c\/strong\u003e30 years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2084\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60,8%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Symbols of Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 700 ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of bottles produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e Torii – 14, Kiyomizu-dera – 14.\u003cbr\u003eSingle cask and cask strength\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKaruizawa distillery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe distillery \u003cstrong\u003ewas established in 1955 by Daikoku-budoshu.\u003c\/strong\u003e The owner decided to build the facility in the town of Karuizawa located in the foothills of the active Asama volcano, a popular tourist destination in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKaruizawa was a small distillery producing alcoholic beverages with the use of traditional methods. \u003cstrong\u003eIn pursuit of the highest quality,\u003c\/strong\u003e Karuizawa was contained in casks previously filled with sherry and imported from Spain. Similar to its equivalent from the home of whisky, Scotland, Karuizawa is aged in sherry casks. However, the flavour of whisky is also influenced by local features that give it its unique character. \u003cstrong\u003eSpring water drawn from the volcanic hills of Asama,\u003c\/strong\u003e freezing winters and hot summers are all hinted at in the flavour of this beverage and make it truly one of a kind. Karuizawa is very rich and aromatic with a distinct sherry profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKaruizawa used to \u003cstrong\u003eproduce whisky on a small-scale\u003c\/strong\u003e and was rather focused on the domestic market. This continued from its establishment in 1955 until \u003cstrong\u003e2000 when the production was ceased.\u003c\/strong\u003e Although whisky is no longer produced, there were still some casks left, but every year the number decreases. Currently, there are only 300 Karuizawa casks in the world. Three-quarters of these date back to the 1990s, and there are only 14 casks left from the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eUnfortunately for Karuizawa, it gained world recognition only after it ceased production. Since 2006, Karuizawa whisky has been reaching whisky lovers from all around the world thanks to the Number One Drinks company. \u003cstrong\u003eWhen the world heard about Karuizawa, it immediately fell in love with the beverage\u003c\/strong\u003e produced in the foothills of the Asama mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAs Karuizawa is no longer licensed to produce alcoholic beverages and the building of the distillery has a new owner, there will be no new casks on the market. \u003cstrong\u003eNo one knows when the last whisky will be bottled…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48837446402396,"sku":"","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/karuizawa-1981-30yo-608-cask2084-symbols-of-japan-IV.jpg?v=1718273304","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/karuizawa-1981-30yo-60-8-cask-2084-symbols-of-japan","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}