{"product_id":"karuizawa-raku-yaki-1999-2000-set-of-2-bottles","title":"Karuizawa Raku-Yaki 1999-2000 - Set of 2 bottles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n4sEPd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FFpbKc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xMmqsf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nidPne\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-show-delay-ms=\"250\" data-append-to-body=\"true\" data-propagate-tooltip-mouseover-events=\"true\" data-anchor-corner=\"bottom-left\" data-enable-skip-handler=\"true\" data-popup-corner=\"top-left\" id=\"ow12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dig2sb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"scLCMd\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ryNqvb\"\u003eBottles with number 1 - rare and worth having.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaku is a type of Japanese pottery used in Japanese tea ceremonies. This Japanese pottery art inspired designers to create utterly beautiful decanters covered with ceramic-like coating for this Karuizawa release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe price refers to a set of 2 bottles. Each bottle comes with a wooden box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese whisky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karuizawa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999-2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61% and 60,8%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003eSingle malt and cask strength\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of bottles produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e A limited series of only 126 bottles (2 x 63 bottles).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x700 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottles numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17\/63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRaku is a type of Japanese pottery used in Japanese tea ceremonies. In the traditional process, the fired raku piece is removed from the hot kiln and is allowed to cool in the open air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eRaku’s unpredictable results and intense color attracts modern potters. These patterns and color result from the harsh cooling process and the amount of oxygen that is allowed to reach the pottery. Depending on what effect the artist wants, currently the pottery is either instantly cooled in water, cooled slowly in the open air, or placed in a barrel filled with combustible material, such as newspaper, covered, and allowed to smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/distilia-japapese.jpg?v=1716811765\" alt=\"Distilia Japanese\" style=\"width: 100%;\"\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;\"\u003eKaruizawa 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 whisky, Scotland, 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, Karuizawa whisky 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Distilia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48831141839196,"sku":"","price":10500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/Karuizawa-Raku-Yaki-1999-2000-VII-2.png?v=1718270817","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/products\/karuizawa-raku-yaki-1999-2000-set-of-2-bottles","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}