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Karuizawa 1999-2000 Asama 12 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2012, 46%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa 1999-2000 Asama 12 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 2012, 46%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 27
Average Score
Avg 95
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Description

A legendary name in Japanese whisky that developed significant cult status due to many exceptional releases of its whisky following its closure in 2000. The original distillery was dismantled in 2016, however a new one was built 7 miles away in the town of Karuizawa, commencing production in 2023. A UK-based importer and distributor founded by David Croll and Marcin Miller. The company made a name ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 1,689.05
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 1,483.60
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Versus WineVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 5,494.80
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise barley from Scotland
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Named after Mount Asama, this whisky represents a blend of the final vintages (1999 and 2000) produced by the Karuizawa distillery.
Historical context
The distillery closed in 2000 and was dismantled in 2016, making this bottling one of its final vintages.
Special release
Mainly released in Europe
Allocation
Europe
Nose
dry sherry, spices, dried fruits, underwood
Palate
round, fudge, spices, sweet
Finish
medium, fudge, dried fruits, oranges
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