The Karuizawa cask#679 Geisha Label. A rare single cask Karuizawa bottled in 2012 bottled at cask strength for The Whisky Exchange, from a single first fill sherry butt #679. This spirit was likely aged for 22 years.

An earlier bottle from cask#679 was produced one year earlier in 2011 by Number One Drinks, however, it is classified solely as Karuizawa Vintage, as it lacks the iconic geisha illustration on its label.

Type: Japanese whisky
Distillery: Karuizawa
Distiled: 1990
Bottled: 2012
Cask type: First Fill Sherry Cask
Cask number: 679
Strength: 56,1%
Bottling series: Geisha
Size: 700 ml
Number of bottles produced: 433
Single sherry cask and cask strength

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Geisha Label Series

We give you the Karuizawa Cask #679 Geisha Label, a prized single cask whisky bottled in 2012 at cask strength exclusively for The Whisky Exchange. This exceptional spirit, likely aged for 22 years, emerges from a single first-fill sherry butt #679, showcasing the renowned craftsmanship of Karuizawa distillery.

Karuizawa Cask #679 Geisha Label

Distinctive for its iconic geisha illustration, this expression stands as a rare gem from the now-lost Karuizawa distillery in Japan. Crafted from the 1990 vintage, this single malt underwent meticulous maturation in a sherry butt before being bottled in 2012 at 56,1% ABV.

A true collector’s item and an ode to the legacy of Karuizawa, this expression encapsulates the essence of Japanese whisky excellence. That’s why having Karuizawa whisky in your collection is worth it.