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The extended aging period in the ex-bourbon cask resulted in a smooth and mellow character, with a depth and complexity that can only come from decades of careful maturation.","brand":"Karuizawa","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62414021656906,"sku":"HED85155","price":8995.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED85155.jpg?v=1781898966"},{"product_id":"karuizawa-35-year-old-1980","title":"Karuizawa 35 Year Old 1980","description":"Karuizawa is an increasingly scarce Japanese single malt from a permanently closed distillery that has reached mythical status. Established in the 1950s, the business didn’t survive a series of financial obstacles and eventually shut down in 2000. This very rare 35-year-old expression was distilled in 1980 and bottled for London-based Speciality Drinks in 2015, at a hefty 61.6% ABV. 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Bergamot and blood oranges in a second wave.","brand":"Karuizawa","offers":[{"title":"Duty Paid","offer_id":62414982250826,"sku":"HED85156","price":7900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/7696\/2634\/files\/HED85156.jpg?v=1781900835"},{"product_id":"karuizawa-29-year-old-cask-7802-1984","title":"Karuizawa 29 Year Old Cask 7802 1984","description":"An outstanding example of single malt whisky from the iconic Karuizawa Distillery, this special 1984 vintage has been aged for 29 years in a single Oloroso Sherry cask (#7802). Selected by Richard Keller, Marius Vestnes \u0026amp; Martin T. 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