Karuizawa 31 Year Old 1981 Noh Cask 155

Karuizawa distillery was established in 1955, using the golden promise barley same as the Macallan, and maturing whisky with sherry casks. Sadly affected by Japan's Bubble Economy, and Japanese whisky was not popular back in time, the distillery was closed in 2001. The remaining casks of Karuizawa were all bought up, mostly by Number One Drinks Company, Eric Huang, La Maison du Whisky and The Whisky Exchange.This bottle was released by Number One Drinks, from their signature Noh series, distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2013, aged more than 31 years.

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Origin: Japan

Distillery / Producer: Karuizawa

Age: 31 Year Old

Distilled Date: 1981

Bottled Date: 2013

Cask Type: Sherry Butt

Cask No.: 155

Number of Bottles: 595

ABV: 56.00%

Volume: 700ml

Karuizawa

Karuizawa is a legendary, now-defunct Japanese whisky distillery founded in 1955 in the mountainous region of Nagano Prefecture. With its high altitude and cold climate, it provided ideal conditions for whisky maturation. Known for using heavily peated malt, sherry cask maturation, and small pot stills, Karuizawa produced rich, deep, and complex whiskies. Due to its low output and meticulous production, it remained relatively obscure during operation but gained cult status after closure.

After the distillery shut down in the early 2000s, its remaining casks were acquired by private owners and gradually bottled, sparking global demand. Karuizawa whiskies are often characterized by notes of dried fruit, dark chocolate, spice, and profound oak, with intense color and robust structure. Today, Karuizawa represents the pinnacle of Japan’s golden whisky era and stands as a revered icon in the world of whisky collecting and auctions.