Karuizawa

Karuizawa Artist 10th Anniversary International 19 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #872, 1999, La Maison du Whisky, 58.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 56
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

This Karuizawa 1999 is a single cask bottling (cask #872) distilled in 1999 and bottled in 2018 by La Maison du Whisky as part of their Artist range. This particular release is the 10th Anniversary International edition, featuring labels designed by Singaporean artist Warren Khong. It is a limited edition of 313 bottles, bottled at cask strength without chill filtration or colouring. Karuizawa distillery, established in 1955 and closed in 2011, was known for producing robust, full-bodied malt from Golden Promise barley, often matured in sherry casks.

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Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 7,215.54
Region
Nagano / Honshu
Age
19 Years
Vintage
1999
Bottled
2018
ABV
58.8%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Karuizawa
Origin
Japan
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - La Maison du Whisky
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
872
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
Osami Uchibori
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
313
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork with Wax/Plastic Seal
Presentation
Giftbox
Series highlights
Artist range; Artist 10th Anniversary International
Historical context
One of the last vintages from the original Karuizawa Distillery before its closure in 2000/2001.
Special release
Artist 10th Anniversary International; Special 10th Anniversary Bottling
Allocation
France
Nose
Old tools, prunes, tar, black cherries, ganache, rose wood, peonies, Turkish currants, metal polish.
Palate
Amyl diacetate, pineapples, pears, malt, sweet beer, almonds, varnish.
Finish
Long, with similar flavours, plus touches of sulphury and tarry rubber.
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