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Karuizawa The Crowning Cask 25 Year Old, Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #7661, 2018, 64%
Karuizawa

Karuizawa The Crowning Cask 25 Year Old, Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #7661, 2018, 64%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 47
Average Score
N.A
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Description

The mountain town of Karuizawa is situated on a high plain at the base of active volcano, Mount Asama, in the heart of Japan's mainland. In 1956, the wine and spirits giant, Daikoku Budoshu, expanded their already established empire there by building a distillery with the onus of producing a single malt to be utilised in the company's blends. They christened it 'Ocean'. 1958 saw a freer importatio ...

Change-7.7%
LatestSGD 3,875
HighSGD 4,198
LowSGD 3,875
SGD 4,237SGD 4,103SGD 3,970SGD 3,836Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 14Aug 10Sep 14 - SGD 4,198 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 14, 2025Aug 10 - SGD 3,875 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 3,874.88
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 14, 2025SGD 4,198.13
Cask type
Sherry Butt
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
7661
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
100% Scottish barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork with Capsule
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
The Crowning Cask
Historical context
Release from a legendary closed distillery
Special release
Exclusive release for Masters of Wine & Spirits duty free stores
Allocation
Masters of Wine & Spirits duty free stores
Nose
deep mahogany hue reveals an intense sherry influence, offering aromas of dark chocolate, dried fruits, espresso, and antique wood polish.
Palate
harmony of raisins, burnt caramel, leather, and spice, unfolding with remarkable depth and persistence.
Finish
long finish with spice and woody sweetness.
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