輕井沢 Karuizawa Sumo 48 Wrestlers Cask #3648, 1996 (1x 700ml ) 輕井沢 Karuizawa Sumo 48 Wrestlers Cask #3680, 1996 (1x 700ml) 輕井沢 Karuizawa Sumo 48 Wrestlers Cask #824, 1997 (1x 700ml) image 1

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輕井沢 Karuizawa Sumo 48 Wrestlers Cask #3648, 1996 (1x 700ml )
輕井沢 Karuizawa Sumo 48 Wrestlers Cask #3680, 1996 (1x 700ml)
輕井沢 Karuizawa Sumo 48 Wrestlers Cask #824, 1997 (1x 700ml)

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16 – 27 May 2025, 12:00 HKT

Hong Kong, Six Pacific Place

HK$90,000 - HK$130,000

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輕井沢 Karuizawa Sumo 48 Wrestlers Cask #3648, 1996 (1x 700ml )
Region: Japan
Capsule: slightly scuffed wax seal
Label: good label
Packaging: in original presentation case. The interior of the original case is heavily mould affected.
Alcohol content: 62.5% volume
Notes: Bottled 2017. Distilled at Karuizawa Distillery. One of 177 bottles. Cask no. 3648. Sherry Cask. Single Malt.
輕井沢 Karuizawa Sumo 48 Wrestlers Cask #3680, 1996 (1x 700ml)
Region: Japan
Capsule: slightly scuffed wax seal
Label: good label
Packaging: in original presentation case. The interior of the original case is heavily mould affected.
Alcohol content: 61% volume
Notes: Bottled 2017. Distilled at Karuizawa Distillery One of 177 bottles. Cask no. 3680. Sherry Cask. Single Malt.
輕井沢 Karuizawa Sumo 48 Wrestlers Cask #824, 1997 (1x 700ml)
Region: Japan
Capsule: slightly scuffed wax seal
Label: good label
Packaging: in original presentation case. The interior of the original case is heavily mould affected.
Alcohol content: 58.9% volume
Notes: Bottled 2017. Distilled at Karuizawa Distillery One of 177 bottles. Cask no. 824. Sherry Cask. Single Malt.

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