Karuizawa Collector tasting | Peatix tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2019-10-31T07:00:40+08:00 Peatix La Maison du Whisky Karuizawa Collector tasting tag:peatix.com,2015:event-134568 2015-12-31T18:00:00SGT 2015-12-31T18:00:00SGT Exceptional tasting of Karuizawa Collector whiskies.The Karuizawa distillery was built in 1955 in the town of the same name, in the prefecture of Nagano surrounded by the Japanese Alps. Japanese whisky generally have a very good reputation, but Karuizawa is especially sought after and appreciated by connoisseurs, it has accumulated an impressive number of medals in competitions. Just like Macallan, it is a whisky that owes much of its character to the type of barley that is used (Golden Promise) and to ageing in sherry casks. Production stopped in 2000 and bottles are becoming increasingly rare.Tasting includes 3 expressions for $300:Karuizawa 1978 36 Years Old #8383 63.0%Karuizawa 1979 35 Years Old #8187 58.8%Karuizawa 1981 33 Years Old #136 55.3%Limited seats, booking only via Peatix.