Karuizawa 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 particular Gloria Ocean Whisky is presented in the bottle that takes the shape of a beautiful ship, filled with quality whisky. It is also quite rare, meaning that you won’t find it just anywhere! This is truly a collector’s item. Back when Ocean used to be one of the "big three" whisky producers in Japan, they owned the Karuizawa distillery, whose spirit would have been a constituent of this blend. Being a silent distillery, everything from Karuizawa is a rare collector’s whisky and the Karuizawa Ocean Whisky is no exception. It is said that the mist and wind near the now closed distillery furnish the best surroundings for whisky making, and if you have ever tried Karuizawa, we are sure that you would agree. Early releases were mostly appearing under the Sanraku Ocean brand name like this one. Enjoy the last of Karuizawa! Discontinued bottle from closed distillery. We will do our effort to minimize all collateral costs, and that you receive your bottles safe and fast.