{"product_id":"karuizawa-1982-cocktail-serie-bourbon-cask-8444-lmdw-58-6","title":"Karuizawa 1982 Cocktail Serie Bourbon Cask #8444 LMDW 58.6%","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\"\u003eKaruizawa 1982 – Cocktail Series | Bourbon Cask #8444 | LMDW\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eA rare and captivating expression from Japan’s most legendary lost distillery, this Karuizawa 1982 belongs to the celebrated \u003cem data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"208\"\u003eCocktail Series\u003c\/em\u003e, bottled exclusively for La Maison du Whisky. Distilled in 1982 and matured in a single bourbon cask (#8444), this release offers a compelling counterpoint to Karuizawa’s more familiar sherry-driven style, revealing a brighter yet equally intense facet of the distillery’s character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eBottled at a powerful 58.6% ABV, this whisky exemplifies Karuizawa’s hallmark concentration and depth, shaped by small stills, long fermentations, and a demanding maturation environment at the foot of Mount Asama. The bourbon cask allows the distillate itself to take center stage, while still delivering the weight, structure, and precision for which Karuizawa is revered. The \u003cem data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eCocktail Series\u003c\/em\u003e is prized not only for its striking artistic presentation, but for showcasing distinctive single casks that highlight the breadth and versatility of this vanished distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003eWith Karuizawa dismantled and its remaining stocks dwindling, each surviving bottling has become a tangible fragment of whisky history. This 1982 bourbon cask release stands as both a collector’s treasure and a testament to a distillery whose brief existence reshaped perceptions of Japanese single malt on the world stage.\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 1982\u003cbr data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon Cask\u003cbr data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Number: \u003c\/strong\u003e8444\u003cbr data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.6% 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":56517963612508,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/karuizawa-1982-coctail-serie-Bourbon-Cask-_8444-LMDW-58.6_-1-Photoroom.jpg?v=1768993066","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/karuizawa-1982-cocktail-serie-bourbon-cask-8444-lmdw-58-6","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}