CMONVIN > Japanese whisky Karuizawa 1981-1983 Honor Sumo Collection 55,000€VAT EXCL Contact Customer Service Karuizawa distillery 軽井沢蒸溜所 was a Japanese whisky distillery. It was located at Miyota, a town on the southern slopes of an active complex volcano, Mount Asama, in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1955, the distillery began production in 1956. It was owned by Mercian Corporation and was the smallest in Japan. It was mothballed in 2000, and closed in 2011, The remaining whiskey stock from the distillery was purchased and re-branded, then released as a series of luxury whiskies. These bottles are dedicated to the martial art of Sumo. Karuizawa 1981 Sherry Butt #818 56.9% 70cl bottled 2013 Karuizawa 1982 Sherry Butt #4971 57.9% 70cl bottled 2013 Karuizawa 1983 Sherry Butt #3408 58.4% 70cl bottled 2013