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Auction: SFW48 - Spink x Cask 88-Fine Wine & Whisky Auction
Lot: 216

Karuizawa-1979-#7752 Trio (3)
Distilled and Bottled in various periods by the key guardians from Karuizawa Distillery

Karuizawa-1979-22 year old-#7752
Bottled on November 18th, 2002 by Mr. Osami Uchibori, the first distillery manager who started at the Karuizawa distillery in 1960, five years after the distillery was set up, and experienced the rise and fall of Karuizawa through the decades, from the decline of consumption in Japan in the 80s to the distillery’s levelling in 2016. Since joining, Uchibori took part in every part of the whisky-making process, from mashing the grains to dealing with liquor tax issues. He became master distiller and Malt Master in the 1980s, the years which are today known to have produced the very best Karuizawa whiskies in existence.

In recent years, the ex-master distiller spends his day brewing beer at Yo-Ho Brewing near his home, and experiments with creating barrel-aged beers. Good labelling. 700ml. Single Malt., 59.2% volume.
Karuizawa-1979-30 year old-#7752
Bottled on March 29th, 2010 by Mr. Yoshiyuki Nakazato, the last distillery manager before he left Mercian Karuizawa in 2012. Mr. Nakazato has continued to carry on the legacy of Karuizawa whisky, and since 2022, he has been serving as the Factory Manager for the revived Karuizawa Whisky Co. Ltd. Good labelling with minor staining. 700ml. Single Malt., 59.5% volume.
Karuizawa-1979-#7752
Bottled July 2013 by Number One Drinks Company. Ex-Sherry cask. In original carton. Good label. 700ml. Single Malt., 59.9% volume.
3 bottles


於2002年11月18日由內堀修省先生裝瓶，他是輕井澤蒸餾廠第一位經理，於1960年進入輕井澤蒸餾廠工作，五年後，該蒸餾廠成立，經歷了輕井澤的興衰，從80年代日本消費量下降到該蒸餾廠於2016年關閉。自加入以來，內堀先生參與了釀酒過程的每一個環節，從糖化穀物到處理酒類稅收問題，成為了1980年代的首席釀酒師和麥芽大師。這些年被稱為現今存在的最好的輕井澤威士忌的年代。近年來，這位前首席釀酒師在家附近的Yo-Ho Brewing釀造啤酒，並嘗試創造陳年啤酒。中里美行先生是Mercian Karuizawa公司在2012年離職前的最後一位蒸餾廠經理。自離職後，他繼續傳承輕井澤威士忌的精神，並自2022年起擔任復興的輕井澤威士忌有限公司的工廠經理。

Estimate
HK$360,000 to HK$450,000

Starting price
HK$360000