{"product_id":"karuizawa-1982-2009-27yo-56-1-cask-2748","title":"Karuizawa 1982\/2009 27yo 56,1% cask#2748","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaruizawa 1982\/2009 27yo 56,1% cask#2748 was bottled for the 10th Anniversary of The Whisky Exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular whisky from Karuizawa was aged in a sherry cask #2748 for a 27 years. Bottled 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Karuizawa 1982 received a score of 89 points in the 2009 Malt Maniacs Awards, falling just one point shy of a gold medal. One of the Scottish whiskies took the first place. It’s also worth noting that the Karuizawa 1982 received just one point below the highly praised Karuizawa 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaruizawa is the gold standard for rare Japanese whisky. The distillery closed its doors in 2011, although it had not been producing whisky for over a decade. As a result, many collectors aspire to have it in their collections.\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 1982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled for:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10th Anniversary of The Whisky Exchange\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask type:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Fill Sherry Cask\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask number: \u003c\/strong\u003e#2748\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 56,1%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e700 ml\u003cbr\u003eSingle sherry cask and cask strength\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/karuizawa-geisha\"\u003eKaruizawa Geisha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eKaruizawa 1982 Single Cask #2748 – A 27 Year Old Sherry Cask Marvel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eIn the pantheon of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-whisky\"\u003eJapanese whiskies\u003c\/a\u003e, the **Karuizawa 1982 vintage** stands as a monument to timeless elegance. Aged for an impressive 27 years and bottled in 2009, this whisky has been infused with the essence of Karuizawa’s enchanting terroir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDistilled in an era now whispered about with reverence, it was laid to rest in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sherry-cask\"\u003esherry cask\u003c\/a\u003e #2748, emerging as a treasure that conveys the subtlety and power of a first-fill sherry cask. This particular cask was chosen with exceptional care by The Whisky Exchange in London, marking their decade-long journey in shaping \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whisky\"\u003ewhisky\u003c\/a\u003e appreciation worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBottled at an imposing 56.1% ABV, this single malt encapsulates the storied legacy of a distillery that, despite having stilled its stills long before closing in 2011, continues to captivate the palates of collectors and aficionados alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe release of this **\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/karuizawa\"\u003eKaruizawa\u003c\/a\u003e 1982** was orchestrated by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/number-one-drinks-company\"\u003eNumber One Drinks\u003c\/a\u003e, under the discerning eyes of David Croll and Marcin Miller, who would later become the custodians of the distillery’s final stocks. This bottle does more than mark the 10th anniversary of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-whisky-exchange\"\u003eWhisky Exchange\u003c\/a\u003e; it is a liquid chronicle, a sensory homage to the art of whisky making that once thrived in the foothills of an active volcano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDelve into the depths of this rare expression and partake in a sensory journey that bridges decades, a celebration not just of the whisky itself, but of the enduring legacy it represents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48999699415388,"sku":"","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/karuizawa-geisha-1982-cask-2748-56-1-box.jpg?v=1720078508","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/karuizawa-1982-2009-27yo-56-1-cask-2748","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}