Karuizawa 1999/2012 13yo 64.2% #5329 The Colors of Four Seasons, Hasegawa

Sale according to §25A UStG. No VAT disclosure. Karuizawa 1999 13 Year Old The Colors of Four Seasons Sherry Butt #5329 – Hasegawa 64.2% The Karuizawa 1999 The Colors of Four Seasons is a Japanese single malt whisky distilled on 30 March 1999 and bottled on 28 September 2012, after 13 years of maturation in a Sherry Butt. Released at 64.2% ABV, this single-cask expression was bottled for Liquors Hasegawa in Japan as part of The Colors of Four Seasons series. The release is limited to just 82 bottles. <Cite refs={["turn769996search0","turn769996search4"]} /> The series brings together specially selected single-cask Japanese whiskies for Liquors Hasegawa, a retailer based in Tokyo. This Karuizawa bottling is identified by cask number 5329, linking it to a specific maturation cask and a precisely documented bottling date. <Cite refs={["turn769996search6","turn769996search10"]} /> With its 1999 vintage, 13-year age statement and Sherry Butt maturation, this release represents a distinctive chapter in Karuizawa’s bottling history. Its small outturn of 82 bottles and dedicated Hasegawa selection make it a notable release for collectors of rare Japanese single malt whisky. Specifications Category: Single Malt Distillery: Karuizawa Bottler: Distillery Bottling Bottling Series: The Colors of Four Seasons Distilled: 30 March 1999 Bottled: 28 September 2012 Stated Age: 13 Years Cask Type: Sherry Butt Cask Number: 5329 Number of Bottles: 82 Alcohol Strength: 64.2% ABV Bottle Size: 700 ml Bottled For: Hasegawa About Karuizawa Karuizawa was a Japanese single malt whisky distillery located in Nagano Prefecture. Production ceased in 2000, and the original distillery was later dismantled. Bottlings from its remaining stocks have become highly sought after by whisky collectors, with individual vintages and cask-specific releases documenting the character and history of this now-closed distillery.