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Karuizawa Founders' Cask #30 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #2084, 1981, Number One Drinks Company, 60.8%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa Founders' Cask #30 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #2084, 1981, Number One Drinks Company, 60.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 61
Average Score
Avg 80
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Description

A 30-year-old Karuizawa single-cask Japanese single malt distilled on 30 July 1981, matured in sherry oak and bottled in July 2012 from cask #2084. The release yielded 347 bottles and was selected and bottled by Number One Drinks Company.

Change-6.5%
LatestSGD 5,517
HighSGD 6,160
LowSGD 4,491
SGD 6,360SGD 5,671SGD 4,981SGD 4,291Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 17Aug 10Sep 7Aug 17 - SGD 5,899 - Unicorn Auctions - Aug 17, 2025Jul 12 - SGD 4,491 - Unicorn Auctions - Jul 12, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 6,160 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026Sep 7 - SGD 5,517 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 7, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 5,516.75
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 6,160.06
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jul 12, 2026SGD 4,491.34
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Number One Drinks Company
Peated
N.A
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
2084
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
Yes
Bottle count
347
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork stopper
Presentation
Decorative glass bottle with front and back labels
Series highlights
Founders' Cask; selected by Number One Drinks Company
Historical context
Distilled in 1981 and bottled in 2012; original Karuizawa distillery era
Special release
Founders' Cask selection for Number One Drinks Company
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich and delicate, with notes of cigar humidor, cocoa, soy sauce, balsam, and dried porcinis.
Palate
Rich, complex, and smooth, closer to Yamazaki in style, with a big complexity and a tiny soapiness.
Finish
Elegant and long-lasting, almost impeccable when neat, very dry and peppery, with a notch of cologne and metallic notes when diluted.
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