The RWK (Rare Whisky Karuizawa) Index tracks the performance of a select collection of bottles from this silent Japanese distillery.
The Karuizawa Index index contains the following bottles.
| Distillery | Vintage | Age | ABV | Volume | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Clear bottle, black wax seal/capsule. Lacking box. Bottled Oct 2009. (Cask no. 7017) |
1985 | N/A | 60.80% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Clear bottle, black wax seal/capsule. First Fill Sherry Cask. In brown card box. Bottled Oct 2011. (Cask no. 6256) |
1981 | N/A | 57.50% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, large wood topped stopper. Mainly black label with Koi carp image. First Fill Bourbon Cask. In brown card box. Bottled 2012. (Cask no. 8497) |
1982 | N/A | 46.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, large wood topped stopper. In brown card box. NOH bottling. Bottled 2012. (Cask no. 7576) |
1983 | 28 yrs | 57.20% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Clear bottle, large wood and cork stopper with plastic seal. In brown card box. Koi design label. Bottled 2012. (Cask no. 4021) |
1984 | N/A | 64.50% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal/capsule. Geisha label. First Fill Sherry Cask. In brown card box. Bottled 2012. (Cask no. 679) |
1990 | N/A | 56.10% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Spirit of Asama. Whisky Exchange exclusive vatting of 77 casks. |
1999/2000 | N/A | 55.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. In brown card box. Bottled Oct 2011. (Cask no. 7038) |
1972 | N/A | 63.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Brilliant Sherry. Semi dumpy bottle, black seal/capsule. In brown card box. Bottled 2013 |
2000 | 12 yrs | 60.20% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, large wood topped stopper. Geisha label. (Cask no. 3555) |
N/A | 31 yrs | 60.60% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Clear bottle, large wood and cork stopper with plastic seal. NOH bottling. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 3565). |
1980 | 32 yrs | 59.20% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, large wood topped stopper. NOH whisky bottling. In brown card box. Bottled 2012. (Cask no. 8529) |
1982 | 29 yrs | 58.80% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black seal/capsule. 'Karuizawa' in screenprinted gilt above black label. 'Uncompromising Work by Craftsmen'. |
N/A | 15 yrs | 40.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, black wax seal. Whisky Magazine. Editors Choice. Bottled 2007. (Cask no. 3434) |
1992 | 15 yrs | 60.60% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
'Prendre Le Rythme' bottled for the French market. In brown card box. Bottled Jul 2013. (Cask no. 78) |
1981 | 31 yrs | 60.50% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
'En Soi' Bottled for the French market. Dumpy clear bottle, wood topped stopper. In brown card box. Bottled Jul 2013. (Cask no. 8461) |
1981 | 32 yrs | 57.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
'Pourquoi faut il' bottled for the French market. Clear bottle, large wood and cork stopper with plastic seal. In brown card box. Bottled . (Cask no. 4556) |
1980 | 33 yrs | 60.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, black wax seal. Grey leaf & flower design label with Karuizawa in arched gilt text at the top. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 6056) |
1981 | N/A | 60.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, large wood topped stopper. Bottled for La Maison Du Whisky. Cocktail Series. Lady bartender black & white image on label. Bottled 2012. (Cask no. 7975) |
1984 | N/A | 59.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Cask Strength 1st Release. |
N/A | N/A | 61.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Cask Strength 2nd Release. |
N/A | N/A | 61.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Rouge Cask. Label featuring new forms of the 36 ghosts. Semi dumpy clear bottle, black seal/capsule. In brown card box. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 5022) |
1995 | 18 yrs | 61.90% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
'J'avanceverslefutur' bottled for the French market. Clear bottle, large wood and cork stopper with plastic seal. In brown card box. Bottled Jul 2013. (Cask no. 6431) |
1980 | 33 yrs | 62.10% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, large wood topped stopper. NOH Whisky. In brown card box. Bottled 2010. (Cask no. 4592) |
1977 | N/A | 60.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, large wood topped stopper. NOH Whisky. In brown card box. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 155) |
1981 | N/A | 56.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white bottle label. In brown card box. Bottled Aug 2012. (Cask no. 8183) |
1969 | N/A | 61.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white bottle label. In brown card box. Bottled Jul 2013. (Cask no. 1607) |
1973 | N/A | 67.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. In brown card box. Bottled 2008. (Cask no. 7290) |
1972 | N/A | 65.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Tokyo International Bar Show 2012. Lady bartender and iceball on label. Marrying cask number 2565. In brown card box. (Cask no. 2565) |
1999/2000 | N/A | 61.60% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. In brown card box. NOH whisky. Bottled 2010. (Cask no. 270) |
1994 | 15 yrs | 62.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black seal/capsule. Bottled for La Maison Du Whisky. Sea monster/dragon and casks on label. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 166) |
2000 | N/A | 64.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. In brown card box. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 3663) |
1984 | N/A | 56.80% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white bottle label. In brown card box. Bottled Jan 2008. (Cask no. 6878) |
1971 | N/A | 64.10% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, black wax seal. In brown card box. Bottled Feb 2007. (Cask no. 6978) |
1992 | N/A | 62.80% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white label with black text and detailing. In brown card box. Bottled Oct 2011. (Cask no. 7524) |
1983 | N/A | 57.40% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, large wood topped cork stopper. Mainly black label with Geisha girl on it. In brown card box. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 8606) |
1983 | 30 yrs | 55.80% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, large wood topped stopper. Daily Dram bottling. Wait La Mazurka. In brown card box. Bottled 2009. (Cask no. 6994) |
1977 | 31 yrs | 62.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Exceed. Dumpy decanter style bottle with glass stopper. In white card box. |
N/A | 12 yrs | 40.00% | 72 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
The Last Bottling. Semi dumpy clear bottle, black seal/capsule. In brown card box. Bottled 2013 |
1999 | 14 yrs | 60.50% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, large wood topped stopper. In brown card box. NOH bottling. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 5322) |
1983 | 29 yrs | 59.40% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Tokyo International Bar Show 2012. Male bartender shaking cocktail on label. Marrying cask number 7698. In brown card box. (Cask no. 7698) |
1999/2000 | N/A | 61.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Tokyo International Bar Show 2013. Whisky Live. In brown card box. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 7603) |
2000 | N/A | 62.40% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white bottle label. In brown card box. Bottled Sep 2011. (Cask no. 6207) |
1981 | N/A | 58.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Cask Strength 3rd Release. |
N/A | N/A | 61.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Cask Strength 4th Release. |
N/A | N/A | 61.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white bottle label. In brown card box. Bottled Aug 2011. (Cask no. 6568) |
1980 | N/A | 56.40% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, large wood topped stopper. Cocktail series. In brown card box. Bottled 2012. (Cask no. 162) |
1981 | N/A | 55.80% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black seal/capsule. In brown card box. Bottled 2012. (Cask no. 3692) |
1984 | N/A | 61.60% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, large wood topped cork stopper. Geisha label. In brown card box. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 8333) |
1983 | N/A | 62.90% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Jazz Club Tokyo private bottle. Tall clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly black label, white text. Trombonist image on label. Bottled Oct 2006. (Cask no. 2501) |
1993 | 12 yrs | 62.80% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Hanshin Tigers, Central League Champions 2003. Semi dumpy clear bottle, black seal/capsule. In presentation box with presentation glassware. |
N/A | 12 yrs | 40.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, large wood topped stopper. NOH Whisky. In brown card box. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 4333) |
1981 | 31 yrs | 66.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black seal/capsule. In brown card box. Bottled Aug 2012. (Cask no. 6177) |
1970 | N/A | 64.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Dumpy glass decanter, large glass stopper. Labels in Japanese. UNBOXED |
N/A | 17 yrs | 40.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Dumpy glass decanter, large glass stopper. Labels in Japanese. In large card box with gold chain and neck-hanger |
N/A | 17 yrs | 40.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, large wood topped stopper. NOH Whisky. In brown card box. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 7893) |
1989 | 23 yrs | 63.90% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy bottle, large wood topped stopper. NOH Whisky. In brown card box. Bottled 2013. (Cask no. 8552) |
1983 | 29 yrs | 54.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black seal/capsule. In brown card box. Bottled Apr 2014. (Cask no. 8173) |
1984 | 30 yrs | 58.50% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, wood topped cork stopper. Mainly black label with geisha behind a fan. Japanese writing in red on upper right hand side of label. Bottled 2014 for Speciality Drinks Ltd. (Cask no. 5347) |
N/A | 30 yrs | 58.20% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white bottle label. The Whisky Exchange, 10 years online. In brown card box. Bottled Aug 2009. (Cask no. 6426) |
1967 | N/A | 58.40% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal/capsule. First Fill Sherry Cask. White label with black map of Japan and Geisha girl on the right hand side. In brown card box. Bottled 2009. (Cask no. 2748) |
1982 | N/A | 56.10% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. In brown card box. Bottled Feb 2008. (Cask no. 7387) |
1986 | N/A | 60.70% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. In brown card box. Bottled Oct 2011. (Cask no. 867) |
1999 | N/A | 58.90% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, wood topped cork stopper. Mainly black label with geisha behind a fan. Japanese writing in red on upper left hand side of label. Bottled 2014 for Speciality Drinks Ltd. (Cask no. 8897) |
N/A | 29 yrs | 53.90% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Artifices 009 by Warren Khong. In brown card box. Bottled Jul 2014. (Cask no. 136) |
1981 | 33 yrs | 55.30% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. In brown card box. Bottled Jul 2014. (Cask no. 8383) |
1978 | N/A | 63.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Anniversary Bottling. 10 Years of Whisky Live Japan. Bottled 2009. (Cask no. 6446) |
1990 | 19 yrs | 60.00% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white bottle label. In brown card box. Bottled Apr 2014. (Cask no. 152) |
1981 | N/A | 54.50% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white bottle label. In brown card box. Bottled Jun 2010. (Cask no. 6736) |
1975 | N/A | 61.80% | 70 cl |
| Karuizawa | Official (Distillery) Bottling |
Detail
Semi dumpy clear bottle, black wax seal. Mainly white bottle label. In brown card box. Bottled Oct 2011. (Cask no. 7924) |
1981 | N/A | 56.60% | 70 cl |
