{"id":4726237429898,"title":"Karuizawa Honor Sumo 2 Bottle Set (1983 \u0026 1981) Whisky","handle":"karuizawa-honor-sumo-2-bottle-set-1983-1981-whisky","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Karuizawa Honor Sumo 2 Bottle Set (1983 \u0026amp; 1981)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaruizawa is the gold standard of rare Japanese whisky. Both were matured in sherry butts and released exclusively for the Taiwanese market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW13931086 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13931086 BCX0\"\u003eSPECIAL ORDER: PLEASE EMAIL US PRIOR TO PURCHASE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}' class=\"EOP SCXW13931086 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-listid=\"1\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-listid=\"1\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-listid=\"1\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eALL ORDERS PLACED ARE GUARANTEED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e and WILL NOT be cancelled like with other retailers. Many other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand and unavailability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 700ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 116 (58% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Karuizawa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaruizawa is the gold standard of rare Japanese whisky. The distillery closed its doors in 2011, although it had not been producing whisky for over a decade. This set includes two bottles from the excellent “Honor Sumo” series, one from 1981 and the other from 1983. Both were matured in sherry butts and released exclusively for the Taiwanese market, with just 340 of each produced. As with most Karuizawas, these bottles are very rare and full of incredible liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKaruizawa Honor Sumo 2 Bottle Set (1983 \u0026amp; 1981) Whisky Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e The aromas have alight fruit notes with malt and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e The taste almost is really just a short beginning that crescendos and transitions extremely smoothly into the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Finish is long, spicy and smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaruizawa distillery was a Japanese whisky distillery. It was located at Miyota, a town on the southern slopes of an active complex volcano, Mount Asama, in Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1955, the distillery began production in 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-03-31T14:45:53-04:00","created_at":"2020-03-22T04:46:45-04:00","vendor":"ConciergeJP","type":"Whiskey","tags":["ConciergeJP","dekanta","Proof_100 - 125 (50 - 62.5% ABV)","Type_Whiskey","Whiskey_Japanese"],"price":3639999,"price_min":3639999,"price_max":3639999,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":0,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":33010572230794,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Karuizawa Honor Sumo 2 Bottle Set (1983 \u0026 1981) Whisky","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3639999,"weight":12247,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/S2184-510x646.jpg?v=1584866805"],"featured_image":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/S2184-510x646.jpg?v=1584866805","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Karuizawa Honor Sumo 2 Bottle Set (1983 \u0026 1981) Whisky - CaskCartel.com","id":7416325832842,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.789,"height":646,"width":510,"src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/S2184-510x646.jpg?v=1584866805"},"aspect_ratio":0.789,"height":646,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/caskcartel.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/S2184-510x646.jpg?v=1584866805","width":510}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch2\u003eWhiskey: Karuizawa Honor Sumo 2 Bottle Set (1983 \u0026amp; 1981)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaruizawa is the gold standard of rare Japanese whisky. Both were matured in sherry butts and released exclusively for the Taiwanese market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW13931086 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW13931086 BCX0\"\u003eSPECIAL ORDER: PLEASE EMAIL US PRIOR TO PURCHASE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}' class=\"EOP SCXW13931086 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eOrder from the Largest \u0026amp; Most Trusted Premium Spirits Marketplace! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eFeatured in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-listid=\"1\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eROLLING STONE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-listid=\"1\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eMEN'S JOURNAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-listid=\"1\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eUS WEEKLY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":160,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003eALL ORDERS PLACED ARE GUARANTEED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e and WILL NOT be cancelled like with other retailers. Many other small liquor store sites will end up cancelling your order due to the high demand and unavailability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 700ML\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProof:\u003c\/b\u003e 116 (58% ABV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Japanese\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/b\u003e Karuizawa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetailed Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaruizawa is the gold standard of rare Japanese whisky. The distillery closed its doors in 2011, although it had not been producing whisky for over a decade. This set includes two bottles from the excellent “Honor Sumo” series, one from 1981 and the other from 1983. Both were matured in sherry butts and released exclusively for the Taiwanese market, with just 340 of each produced. As with most Karuizawas, these bottles are very rare and full of incredible liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKaruizawa Honor Sumo 2 Bottle Set (1983 \u0026amp; 1981) Whisky Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNose:\u003c\/b\u003e The aromas have alight fruit notes with malt and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePalate:\u003c\/b\u003e The taste almost is really just a short beginning that crescendos and transitions extremely smoothly into the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Finish is long, spicy and smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDistillery Information\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaruizawa distillery was a Japanese whisky distillery. It was located at Miyota, a town on the southern slopes of an active complex volcano, Mount Asama, in Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1955, the distillery began production in 1956.\u003c\/p\u003e"}