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Karuizawa 1997 16 Year Old Rare Vintage #7815 - Isetan Shinjuku, 62.0%

The Karuizawa 1997 Rare Vintage #7815 is a Japanese single malt whisky distilled at the now-closed Karuizawa distillery and bottled in 2013 at 16 years of age. Released at 62.0% ABV, this vintage bottling represents a specific expression of Karuizawa’s single malt production from the late 1990s.

Part of the Rare Vintage series, this release is identified by cask number 7815 and was bottled for Isetan Shinjuku, the renowned Japanese department store in Tokyo. Its vintage, stated age and dedicated bottling make it a distinctive entry in the history of Karuizawa whisky releases.

The combination of a 1997 vintage, 2013 bottling and 16-year maturation gives this expression a clearly defined place among collectible Japanese single malts. Bottled at 62.0% ABV, the Karuizawa Rare Vintage #7815 is particularly relevant to collectors interested in independent cask identities and special releases created for the Japanese market.

Specifications

Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Karuizawa
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling Series: Rare Vintage
Vintage: 1997
Bottled: 2013
Stated Age: 16 Years
Cask Number: 7815
Alcohol Strength: 62.0% ABV
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Bottled For: Isetan Shinjuku

About Karuizawa

Founded in 1955 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, Karuizawa was a whisky distillery whose production ceased in 2000. Its single malts, often associated with sherry-cask maturation, have become highly sought after following its closure. Bottlings from the distillery are valued by collectors for their vintage details, individual cask identities and limited availability, making Karuizawa an important name in the world of rare Japanese whisky.