KARUIZAWA 1978 Cask 8383 Vintage Label

Karuizawa distillery was built in 1955 in the city of the same name, in the Nagano prefecture, in the heart of the Japanese Alps. While Japanese whisky generally has a very good reputation, Karuizawa is particularly sought after and appreciated by connoisseurs. Awarded numerous times at international competitions, it is a whisky that owes much of its character to the variety of barley used: “Golden Promise” and to aging in a sherry cask. Since production stopped in 2000, versions have become increasingly rare and prized.

There is no doubt that this Karuizawa would have inspired Giuseppe Arcimboldo when he created his series of paintings entitled The Four Seasons. Indeed, like these famous works of art, this Karuizawa is a fruity, malty, floral, smoky and finely wooded allegory. A vibrant tribute to those who distilled this now mythical single malt until 2000.