{"product_id":"karuizawa-1981-cocktail-serie-sherry-butt-162-lmdw-55-8","title":"Karuizawa 1981 Cocktail Serie Sherry Butt #162 LMDW 55.8%","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSale according to §25A UStG. No VAT disclosure.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"62\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eKaruizawa 1981 – Cocktail Series | Sherry Butt #162 | LMDW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"478\"\u003eA striking and highly collectible release from Japan’s most mythical closed distillery, this Karuizawa 1981 forms part of the evocative \u003cem data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eCocktail Series\u003c\/em\u003e, bottled exclusively for La Maison du Whisky. Distilled in 1981 and matured in a single sherry butt (#162), this whisky represents the uncompromising, sherry-driven style that defined Karuizawa’s global reputation and cemented its cult status among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eBottled at a formidable 55.8% ABV, this expression remains entirely faithful to Karuizawa’s philosophy of intensity and concentration, shaped by small stills, long fermentations, and active sherry wood. The \u003cem data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eCocktail Series\u003c\/em\u003e is celebrated not only for its bold artistic labels, but also for showcasing some of the distillery’s most characterful casks - whiskies that bridge Japanese precision with the weight and structure of classic sherried malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eAs with all mature Karuizawa releases, this bottling stands as a liquid document of a vanished era. With the distillery dismantled and no further spirit ever to be produced, each remaining cask has become increasingly precious. This 1981 vintage is not merely a whisky, but a cultural artefact - a rare intersection of Japanese craftsmanship, European maturation, and modern whisky history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory: \u003c\/strong\u003eSingle Malt Japanese Whisky\u003cbr data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karuizawa\u003cbr data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Maison du Whisky (LMDW)\u003cbr data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cocktail Series\u003cbr data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003cbr data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry Butt\u003cbr data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1525\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003cbr data-start=\"1541\" data-end=\"1544\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength: \u003c\/strong\u003e55.8% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1566\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eAbout the Distillery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"2261\"\u003eFounded in 1955 at the foothills of Mount Asama, Karuizawa Distillery operated until 2000 before being permanently closed and later dismantled. Inspired by the model of Macallan, Karuizawa used small stills, 100% Scottish barley, and heavily seasoned sherry casks to produce dense, powerful whiskies built for long ageing. Its unique microclimate - marked by volcanic soils, mist, and dramatic temperature shifts - contributed to unusually concentrated spirit. Today, Karuizawa is regarded as one of the most legendary lost distilleries in the world, with its remaining bottlings commanding reverence among collectors and connoisseurs alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56517892571484,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/karuizawa-1981-coctail-serie-Sherry-Butt-_162-LMDW-55.8_-1-Photoroom.jpg?v=1768990738","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/karuizawa-1981-cocktail-serie-sherry-butt-162-lmdw-55-8","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}