Karuizawa 2000/2018 – Flower & Bird Full Set

A complete collection from one of Japan’s most legendary closed distilleries, the Karuizawa Flower & Bird Series stands as a pinnacle of rarity and elegance. Distilled in the final year of production in 2000 and bottled in 2018, this four-bottle set captures the essence of Karuizawa’s final chapter - a perfect harmony of artistry, tradition, and nature. Each bottle features exquisite Japanese “Flower & Bird” label designs, pairing Karuizawa’s iconic sherry-matured whisky with refined cultural symbolism.

Specifications

Type: Single Malt Japanese Whisky
Category: Single Cask Series
Distillery: Karuizawa
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Series: Flower & Bird
Region: Japan
Distilled: 2000
Bottled: 2018
Cask Type: Sherry Cask
Limited Edition: 4 bottles per set

• Cask #507 – “Java Sparrow and Magnolia” | 62.9% ABV | 483 bottles

• Cask #7550 – “Hydrangea and Swallow” | 62.2% ABV | 514 bottles

• Cask #7377 – “Bullfinch and Weeping Cherry” | 61.6% ABV | 498 bottles

• Cask #7608 – “Bush Warbler & Roses with Poem” | 62.0% ABV | 479 bottles

About the Distillery

Founded in 1955 and located on the slopes of Mount Asama, an active volcano in central Japan, Karuizawa Distillery became celebrated for its bold, sherry-cask-matured whiskies made from 100% Scottish barley. Its unique climate - cool, misty, and volcanic - fostered slow maturation and exceptionally high natural ABVs. The distillery ceased operations in 2000 and was later demolished, leaving behind a limited number of casks that have since become some of the most collectible whiskies in the world.