CMONVIN > Japanese whisky Karuizawa 45 Years Cask #1946 #2725 Aqua of Life 79,000€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. 2 Bottles. This limited 45 Year Old release was bottled in 2013, produced from a single sherry butt, cask #1946, which yielded only 137 bottles. 75cl/62% This limited 45 year old release was bottled in 2012, produced from a single sherry butt, cask #2725, which yielded only 310 bottles. 75cl/59,6%