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Karuizawa Black Samurai 33 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #4943, 1981, Number One Drinks Company, 63.4%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa Black Samurai 33 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #4943, 1981, Number One Drinks Company, 63.4%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 66
Average Score
N.A
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Description

A legendary, rare, and iconic Japanese single malt whisky from the silent Karuizawa distillery, distilled in 1981 and matured in a sherry cask. This Black Samurai edition, Cask #4943, was bottled in 2014 by Number One Drinks Company as a limited edition of 119 bottles. It is highly sought after by collectors worldwide.

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LatestSGD 5,178
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LowSGD 5,178
SGD 7,439SGD 6,604SGD 5,770SGD 4,935Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 14Feb 9Sep 14 - SGD 7,197 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Feb 9 - SGD 5,178 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Feb 9, 2026SGD 5,177.60
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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Company
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
4943
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Scottish barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
119
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Black Samurai
Historical context
Distilled at the Karuizawa distillery, which closed in 2000/2001, making its whiskies highly sought after as 'silent distillery' releases.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Full-bodied aroma.
Palate
A splendid taste with a warm feel to it, not too smoky but silky smooth.
Finish
Smooth and long.
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