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Karuizawa 1981 32 Year Old #4380 - Shinanoya 10th Anniversary

The Karuizawa 1981 32 Year Old #4380 is a highly limited single-cask expression from the legendary Japanese distillery, bottled to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Shinanoya Private Bottling. With its sought-after 1981 vintage, sherry maturation, and an outturn of just 118 bottles, it is a particularly rare piece of Karuizawa's history.

Distilled in 1981 and matured for 32 years in a Sherry Cask (#4380), this whisky was bottled at a powerful 55.4% ABV. Only 118 bottles were produced, giving the release an exceptionally limited character and making it an attractive proposition for collectors of vintage Japanese whisky.

The bottling was created specifically for Shinanoya's 10th Anniversary, adding an important commemorative dimension to an already rare Karuizawa vintage. The combination of a closed distillery, long maturation, single-cask provenance, and extremely small outturn makes this expression a noteworthy addition to any serious Japanese whisky collection.

Specifications

Type: Japanese Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Karuizawa
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottled For: Shinanoya Private Bottling 10th Anniversary
Vintage: 1981
Bottled: 2013
Age: 32 Years
Cask Type: Sherry Cask
Cask Number: #4380
Number of Bottles: 118
Strength: 55.4% ABV
Size: 700 ml

About the Distillery

Located at the foot of Mount Asama, Karuizawa Distillery became one of Japan's most celebrated whisky producers. Its whiskies, particularly those matured in sherry casks, developed a cult following among collectors for their distinctive character and rarity.

The distillery ceased production in 2000, making its remaining stocks finite. Today, vintage Karuizawa bottlings are among the most sought-after Japanese whiskies, representing an important chapter in the country's whisky history.