€15,000.00
| Age | 30+ |
|---|---|
| Bottle size | 700 ml |
| Bottle strength | 55.9% |
| Box | Yes |
| Cask number | #8833 |
| Distillery | Karuizawa |
| Distillery status | Closed |
| Region | Asian |
| Whisky | Single Cask |
The Karuizawa Golden Dragon 1972 Cask #8833 is one of the most celebrated expressions from Japan’s legendary closed distillery. Distilled in 1972 and matured for 40 years in a single sherry butt, it was bottled in 2012 at a natural cask strength of 55.9% ABV. Cask #8833 yielded just 267 bottles, making it one of the rarest releases in the iconic Golden Dragon series.
Produced during Karuizawa’s golden era, this whisky embodies the distillery’s unmistakable house style: profound sherry influence, remarkable concentration, and extraordinary complexity. Layers of dark dried fruits, antique oak, polished leather, espresso, bitter chocolate, oriental spices, and incense unfold with exceptional depth, while a long, evolving finish reveals notes of tobacco, sandalwood, and dried citrus. Its immense richness is balanced by remarkable elegance, a hallmark of Karuizawa’s finest long-aged casks.
The Golden Dragon series has become one of the defining collections in Japanese whisky, revered by collectors and enthusiasts alike for showcasing the exceptional quality of Karuizawa’s remaining stock. Following the distillery’s closure, these single-cask releases have achieved near-mythical status, with bottles from the early vintages consistently regarded among the world’s most collectible whiskies.
More than a rare bottle, the Karuizawa Golden Dragon 1972 Cask #8833 represents a remarkable chapter in whisky history—a singular expression of patience, craftsmanship, and the enduring legacy of one of Japan’s most revered lost distilleries.
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