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 35 Years Old Bourbon and is included in the Geisha Series.Geisha are traditional Japanese artists who are professionals in music, signing, dancing and social networking. Only the most beautiful and smart young girls can be selected as apprentices of Geisha and they have to go through many years of tough training to achieve mastership. Geisha are well respected in Japan and seen as safeguards to Japanese traditional art.