Karuizawa 1984/2015 30yo 57,4% cask#4201 Samurai is a legendary Japanese single malt. This whisky was distilled in 1984 and matured for 30 years until bottling in 2015, with only 358 bottles released. Notably, it’s part of the Full Set of Samurai series, a prestigious collection of 1984 vintage whiskies presented in crafted wooden boxes, making it highly sought after in the whisky world.

Type: Japanese whisky
Distillery: Karuizawa
Distilled: 1984
Bottled: 2015
Age: 30 years
Cask number: #4201
Strength: 57,4%
Number of bottles produced: 358
Bottle series: Samurai

Bottle location: GB

Single sherry cask and cask strength

The samurai were an inspiration for creating Japanese whisky bottling

Samurai (侍、さむらい) were the revered military class of feudal Japan, known for their prestige and privileges until the late 19th century. They’ve inspired the creation of Japanese whisky series like the Samurai series. Among them is the Full Set of Samurai series, featuring a meticulously crafted collection of 1984 vintage 30-year-old whiskies in wooden boxes, considered one of the most prestigious in the whisky world.

Samurai Series

Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #7857 Samurai One bottled in 2014. Limited to only 508 bottles at 57,4%.
Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #7963 Samurai Two bottled in 2014. Limited to only 437 bottles at 58,1%.
Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #3656 Samurai Three bottled in 2014. Limited to only 260 bottles at 60,8%.
Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #8354 Samurai Four bottled in 2014. Limited to only 175 bottles at 53,3%.
Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #3139 Samurai Five bottled in 2014. Limited to only 494 bottles at 55,4%.
Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #4201 Samurai Six bottled in 2015. Limited to only 358 bottles at 58%.
Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #7843 Samurai Seven bottled in 2015. Limited to only 458 bottles at 58,3%.
Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #3622 Samurai Eight bottled in 2015. Limited to only 332 bottles at 61,1%.
Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #3620 Samurai Nine bottled in 2015. Limited to only 280 bottles at 60,2%.
Karuizawa 1984 30yo Single Cask #6432 Samurai Ten bottled in 2015. Limited to only 404 bottles at 63,2%.

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