{"product_id":"karuizawa-geisha-1981-35yo-the-splendid-age-collection","title":"Karuizawa - Geisha 1981 35YO The Splendid Age Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaruizawa Geisha 1981 35YO The Splendid Age Collection includes four bottles of rare spirits. Karuizawa 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis unique Splendid Age Geisha Collection contains of four 35YO bottles:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Izumi Shikibu\" href=\"#izumi-shikibu\"\u003eIzumi Shikibu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, distilled in 1981, bottled in 2017, Bourbon Cask #8223 ABV:59.9%, 257 bottles realised\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Cherry Blossoms at Night\" href=\"#cherry-blossoms-at-night\"\u003eCherry Blossoms at Night\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ein the New Yoshiwara\u003c\/strong\u003e, distilled in 1981, bottled in 2017 Sherry Cask #8287, ABV: 56.2%, 195 bottles realised\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Iwahashi\" href=\"#iwahashi\"\u003eIwahashi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, distilled in 1981, bottled in 2016 Sherry Cask #3515 ABV: 58.0%, 160 bottles realised\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Karakoto\" href=\"#karakoto\"\u003eKarakoto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, distilled in 1981, bottled in 2016 Sherry Cask #7413 ABV: 56.6%, 249 bottles realised\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese whisky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karuizawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha The Splendid Age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 x 700 ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy glass bottle, wooden box.\u003cbr\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/karuizawa-geisha\"\u003eKaruizawa Geisha\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Splendid Age Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2011, the British company Number One Drinks purchased all remaining stocks from the Karuizawa distillery, causing the value of Karuizawa whisky to rise exponentially. Our shop offers numerous Karuizawa whiskies for collecting, gifting, and enjoying, including popular editions like the \u003cstrong\u003eKaruizawa Geisha bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"izumi-shikibu\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIzumi Shikibu – Geisha. Splendid Age\u003c\/h3\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 1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bourbon Cask\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask number: \u003c\/strong\u003e8223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 59,9%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling serie:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha The Splendid Age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e700ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of bottles produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Izumi Shikibu\u003cbr\u003eSingle bourbon cask and cask strength\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cherry-blossoms-at-night\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCherry Blossoms at Night in the New Yoshiwara – Geisha The Splendid Age\u003c\/h3\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 1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry Cask\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask number: \u003c\/strong\u003e8287\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 56,2%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling serie:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha The Splendid Age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e700ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of bottles produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 195\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry Blossoms at Night in the New Yoshiwara\u003cbr\u003eSingle sherry cask and cask strength\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"iwahashi\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIwahashi – Geisha. Splendid Age\u003c\/h3\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 1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry Cask\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask number: \u003c\/strong\u003e3515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 58%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling serie:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha The Splendid Age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e700ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of bottles produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iwahashi\u003cbr\u003eSingle sherry cask and cask strength\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"karakoto\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKarakoto – Geisha. Splendid Age\u003c\/h3\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 1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry Cask\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask number: \u003c\/strong\u003e7413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 56,6%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling serie:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha The Splendid Age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e700ml\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of bottles produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karakoto\u003cbr\u003eSingle sherry cask and cask strength\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/distilia-japapese.jpg?v=1716811765\" alt=\"Distilia Japanese whisky\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKaruizawa distillery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe distillery \u003cstrong\u003ewas established in 1955 by Daikoku-budoshu.\u003c\/strong\u003e The owner decided to build the facility in the town of Karuizawa located in the foothills of the active Asama volcano, a popular tourist destination in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/karuizawa\"\u003eKaruizawa\u003c\/a\u003e was a small distillery producing alcoholic beverages with the use of traditional methods. \u003cstrong\u003eIn pursuit of the highest quality,\u003c\/strong\u003e Karuizawa was contained in casks previously filled with sherry and imported from Spain. Similar to its equivalent from the home of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whisky\"\u003ewhisky\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch-whisky\"\u003eScotland\u003c\/a\u003e, Karuizawa is aged in sherry casks. However, the flavour of whisky is also influenced by local features that give it its unique character. \u003cstrong\u003eSpring water drawn from the volcanic hills of Asama,\u003c\/strong\u003e freezing winters and hot summers are all hinted at in the flavour of this beverage and make it truly one of a kind. Karuizawa is very rich and aromatic with a distinct sherry profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKaruizawa used to \u003cstrong\u003eproduce whisky on a small-scale\u003c\/strong\u003e and was rather focused on the domestic market. This continued from its establishment in 1955 until \u003cstrong\u003e2000 when the production was ceased.\u003c\/strong\u003e Although whisky is no longer produced, there were still some casks left, but every year the number decreases. Currently, there are only 300 Karuizawa casks in the world. Three-quarters of these date back to the 1990s, and there are only 14 casks left from the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eUnfortunately for Karuizawa, it gained world recognition only after it ceased production. Since 2006, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/karuizawa-whisky\"\u003eKaruizawa whisky\u003c\/a\u003e has been reaching whisky lovers from all around the world thanks to the Number One Drinks company. \u003cstrong\u003eWhen the world heard about Karuizawa, it immediately fell in love with the beverage\u003c\/strong\u003e produced in the foothills of the Asama mountain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAs Karuizawa is no longer licensed to produce alcoholic beverages and the building of the distillery has a new owner, there will be no new casks on the market. \u003cstrong\u003eNo one knows when the last whisky will be bottled…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49011462537564,"sku":"","price":43600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/karuizawa-geisha-splendidage-1981-35yo.jpg?v=1720284063","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/karuizawa-geisha-1981-35yo-the-splendid-age-collection","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}