Karuizawa Spirit of Asama
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • milk chocolate
  • bitter oak
  • orange
  • ginger
  • sherry
  • fudge
  • malty
  • milk
  • caramel

Karuizawa

Spirit of Asama (0.7l, 48%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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In 1955, the Karuizawa Distillery was established under the slopes of Asama – the highest distiller in Japan. In 2001, it was closed and dismantled.

This extremely limited offering comes from the final vintages that were matured in European Oak Sherry casks and bottled in 2012.


*This bottle is a collector's item, we will not be able to entertain any refunds or exchanges.

**Individual orders limited to one item per person, as we wish to give everyone the opportunity to participate.

***Any kind of transit damage is insured and will be reimbursed. 
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
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  • milk chocolate
  • bitter oak
  • orange
  • ginger
  • sherry
  • fudge
  • malty
  • milk
  • caramel
Karuizawa Spirit of Asama
Karuizawa Spirit of Asama
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Character Dogson
The warehouses of Karuizawa were covered with ivy, which was thought to control the temperature difference.
The two biggest Whisky producers in Japan and major rivals are Nikka and Suntory.
The Highball brought Japanese Whisky back to life. Aside from some attention from overseas, Japanese Whisky consumption domestically was very low during the better part of the early 2000s. It wasn’t until 2008, when Suntory launched the Highball campaign featuring their Kakubin Whisky that things kicked off.
Japan is the second biggest producer of Single Malt Whisky in the world.
UK-based company Number One Drinks purchased the remaining stocks of Karuizawa’s malt Whiskies in 2011.
It's not uncommon for Japanese Whisky to be aged in mizunara (Japanese oak) casks. Suntory conducted a research on how mizunara oak influences Whisky flavor and found out it adds coconut notes to it.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
The warehouses of Karuizawa were covered with ivy, which was thought to control the temperature difference.
The two biggest Whisky producers in Japan and major rivals are Nikka and Suntory.
The Highball brought Japanese Whisky back to life. Aside from some attention from overseas, Japanese Whisky consumption domestically was very low during the better part of the early 2000s. It wasn’t until 2008, when Suntory launched the Highball campaign featuring their Kakubin Whisky that things kicked off.
Japan is the second biggest producer of Single Malt Whisky in the world.
UK-based company Number One Drinks purchased the remaining stocks of Karuizawa’s malt Whiskies in 2011.
It's not uncommon for Japanese Whisky to be aged in mizunara (Japanese oak) casks. Suntory conducted a research on how mizunara oak influences Whisky flavor and found out it adds coconut notes to it.
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