Karuizawa Vintage 1980 - 2015 Gold Samurai

Showcased as a "Dream Dram" at The Whisky Show 2015, this quickly became a very anticipated sought after bottling from the Japanese distillery Karuizawa. Distilled in 1980 and Bottled 2015 in Japan for Speciality Drinks Ltd in London.

On the Nakasendo trail from Kyoto to Edo, when the shogun wielded real power in Japan, there was a place for Samurai Warriors, feudal lords and their servants to stop and take stock of their journey. A place to gather and unwind, to celebrate and steel themselves for the journey ahead. Than place was Kaurizawa.