Karuizawa

Karuizawa 49 Year Old Shōwa 1971 #1602

Karuizawa 49 Year Old Shōwa 1971 #1602

49 Years Old

$31,999.99
$38,999.99 $31,999.99

Only 1 in stock

  • Karuizawa 49 Year Old Shōwa 1971 #1602
  • Karuizawa 49 Year Old Shōwa 1971 #1602
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Karuizawa

Karuizawa 49 Year Old Shōwa 1971 #1602

Karuizawa 49 Year Old Shōwa 1971 #1602

49 Years Old

$31,999.99
$38,999.99 $31,999.99

Only 1 in stock

Distillery: Karuizawa

Alc. Content: 65.70%

Whisky Type:

  Single Malt

Bottle Size: 70cl

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SKU:N4188

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Distillery: Karuizawa

Alc. Content: 65.70%

Whisky Type:

  Single Malt

Bottle Size: 70cl

Delivery in 7-15 working days


or enquire for larger purchases

SKU:N4188

Karuizawa 49 Year Old Shōwa 1971 #1602 $38,999.99$31,999.99
Quick answerKaruizawa 49 Year Old Shōwa 1971 #1602 is a single cask Japanese whisky from the closed Karuizawa distillery, distilled in 1971, matured in a sherry butt and bottled in 2020 at 65.7% ABV. It is one of 130 bottles. dekantā has one bottle in stock, shipped direct from Japan.

dekantā provides rare and collectable Japanese whisky to collectors worldwide, shipping every bottle direct from Japan.

Key facts

Distillery Karuizawa (Nagano, Japan; mothballed in 2000)
Distilled 1971
Bottled 2020
Age 49 years
Cask Sherry butt, cask #1602
Strength 65.7% ABV, natural cask strength
Outturn 130 bottles
Series "The Golden Age of Shōwa"
Size 70cl
This bottle Box, label and fill level recorded as Good

Why is Karuizawa 1971 so rare?

Karuizawa (a whisky distillery at the foot of Mount Asama, northwest of Tokyo) was mothballed at the end of 2000 and demolished in 2016, so its stock can never be replaced. This cask spent 49 years maturing before it was bottled.

Frequently asked questions

How many bottles of Karuizawa 1971 #1602 exist?

130 bottles were filled from cask #1602.

What strength is it?

65.7% ABV, bottled at natural cask strength.

Where does it ship from?

dekantā provides rare Japanese whisky online and ships every order direct from Japan, in 3–10 working days to the countries in our shipping policy.

What condition is this bottle in?

Box, label and fill level are recorded as Good. The actual condition of each bottle is stated on its product page.

Can I return it?

Unopened bottles in their original packaging can be returned within 14 days of receipt. See our returns policy.

Do you have other old Karuizawa?

See our Karuizawa collection and Japanese whisky aged over 40 years.

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