Karuizawa 2000 Single Cask #7550

Distilled in 2000 at the now-silent Karuizawa Distillery, nestled at the foot of Japan’s Mount Asama, this single cask whisky represents a unique piece of Japanese distilling history. Originally built to produce malt for blends, Karuizawa uniquely employed Golden Promise barley and matured its spirit exclusively in sherry casks, creating a robust and characterful profile. Bottled in 2018 from cask #7550, this expression delivers a rich and complex taste, reflective of a distillery that sadly closed its doors in 2000 and was later demolished. With only 514 bottles released, it offers a rare opportunity to experience a whisky from a bygone era of Japanese craftsmanship.