Karuizawa Distillery (Closed)

Karuizawa started as a small distillery, situated in the foothills of Mount Asama (an active volcano which last erupted in 2004) in Japan. The founder, Suzuki Chuji, was the second son of the Ajinomoto Brand, and had been brewing sake before distilling whisky in 1939. In 1949, the name of the company was changed to Miraku Breweries Corp and in 1955, Karuizawa distillery was built near Mount Asama, and whisky production began.

The distillery was acquired as a subsidiary of Kirin Holdings in mid 2000s (around the time when distillery stopped production) and was eventually closed and taken apart in 2011 with all the remaining stock being sold. As a silent distillery and with some excellent maturing product, Karuizawa Whisky has become somewhat of a collectors item.

This Karuizawa 17 Years Old Whisky from the legendary Japanese Karuizawa distillery which ceased production in 2000 comes in a Crystal Decanter and bottled at a very enjoyable 40% ABV (in contrast to the usual cask strength bottlings that were released subsequently). The whisky reportedly includes both peated and unpeated whiskies, aged between 17 and 30 years and is an original bottling by Mercian.

Karuizawa Original Bottling by Mercian 17 Years Old 100% Malt Whisky in Decanter

HK$22,800.00

Karuizawa Asama Paper Label Vintage 1999-2000 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

Karuizawa Asama Paper Label Vintage 1999-2000 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$21,000.00

This Karuizawa Single Sherry Cask

Karuizawa Flower & Bird Series 2000 Bullfinch and Weeping Cherry #7377 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$52,890.00

This bottling is a part of the Flower and Bird series of Karuizawa release which was distilled in 2000 and matured in single sherry cask

Karuizawa Flower & Bird Series 2000 Hydrangea and Swallow#7550 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$52,890.00

The last edition of The Flower and Bird series from Karuizawa was distilled in 2000 and matured in a single sherry cask

Karuizawa Flower & Bird Series 2000 #7608 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$52,890.00

Reportedly matured in Re-fill Sherry Casks and bottled at cask strength. Only 324 bottles were released worldwide. 

Karuizawa 1999/2000 GEISHA for LMDW Cellar Book Collection Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$67,890.00

An original distilery bottling of this single cask from the Karuizawa distillery, this was bottled in 2007 before the distillery was finally taken apart in 2011. Indeed a rare and vintage Distillery bottling of Karuizawa Single Malt which has become increasingly difficult to find. Cask 

Karuizawa 1986 Single Cask #7312, 20 Years Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$68,890.00

A rare and vintage Karuizawa single malt Japanese whisky bottled for "Cask by Cask" for the Norweigan and Swedish markets.. Distilled in 29th November 1984

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #7802 29 Years Old Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$120,990.00

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Karuizawa Samurai 30 Years Single Cask #3139 Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$78,890.00

This 1990 vintage Single Cask Whisky from the Karuizawa distillery (now-closed) was matured in a first fill sherry butt

Karuizawa 1990 Vintage "Geisha Label" Single Cask #679 Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$72,590.00

Distilled in 1984, this was bottled from a first fill sherry cask

Karuizawa 1984 Single Cask #3663 29 Years Old Japanese Single Malt Whisky

HK$129,890.00

ince closing in 2011, Karuizawa (once, the smallest whisky distillery in Japan), has gained significant interest over the last few years. This 30 year old Karuizawa was distilled in August 1985 and bottled in August 2015 after being matured in an ex-sherry cask

Karuizawa 1985 Artifice (Warren Khong) 30 Years Old Cask #2364 Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$89,990.00

A rare and vintage Karuizawa single malt Japanese whisky, distilled in 1981, matured in Ex-Sherry Cask 

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #152 33 Years Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$99,890.00

Selected by LMDW as a part of the Artifices Serie and with a label designed by Singaporean artist Warren Khong, this Karuizawa Whisky was distilled in March 1981, matured in Ex-Sherry Cask

Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask #136 (Warren Khong) 33 Years Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$99,890.00

Since closing in 2011, Karuizawa (once, the smallest whisky distillery in Japan), has gained significant interest over the last few years. Karuizawa Noh 31 Year Old is a rare single cask Japanese single malt whisky, distilled in 1981, matured in a sherry butt (cask no. 155), and bottled in 2013.  Only 595 bottles were released. Rated at 92.95 Points on Whiskybase.

Karuizawa NOH Cask #155 31 Years Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$81,000.00

Karuizawa NOH Mask of Chorie Beshimi Single Malt Japanese Whisky

Karuizawa NOH Mask of Chorie Beshimi Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$81,000.00

Karuizawa Multivintages

Karuizawa Multivintages #1 NOH Single Malt Japanese Whisky

HK$69,000.00