Karuizawa Distillery was established in 1955 in the foothills of Mount Asama, an active volcano north-west of Tokyo, to make single malt in as traditional a manner as possible. At 850 metres above sea level, the distillery was the highest above sea levels in Japan; low temperatures and high humidity provided an ideal micro-climate for whisky production. This particular Karuizawa 1981 is “The Great Battle Of Yashima” release. It is a single cask whisky distilled in cask # 164. It is presented in an original box, this is truly a collector’s item!