The Noh series from Japanese whisky manufacturer Karuizawa is considered one of the most sought-after whisky series among Japanese whiskies. It shows the mask of the Noh character Ishio-jō, a reserved and introverted old man of quiet dignity. Here you have the opportunity to buy a very limited bottling of the Noh series. Distilled in 1984 and bottled in 2015 after 30 years of maturation, the Karuizawa 1984 Noh Single Cask #2030, originally released for the Japanese department store chain Isetan, is one of the absolute highlights here in the store. Over the years, the Karuizawa distillery has brought many outstanding whiskies onto the market, many of which have won international awards. The distillery, located at the foot of Mount Asama, opened its doors in 1956, but was unfortunately closed 44 years later. Fortunately, there was still a good stock at the time, meaning that numerous Karuizawa whiskies could still be bottled afterwards and became increasingly popular in Europe too. The Karuizawa 1984 Noh Single Cask #2030 is part of the Noh series launched by Number One Drinks Co, Ltd, which contains at least 26 different bottlings of different vintages. The oldest distillate dates back to 1971, the youngest to 2000. Noh is a traditional Japanese performing art whose history is said to date back to the 15th century. Women have only been allowed to take part since the 20th century. The bottle on offer here features the Noh character Ishio-jō, a reserved, introverted old man with calm and serene dignity. This Karuizawa whisky was distilled in 1984 and bottled in 2015 in a total of 522 0.7-liter bottles after 30 years of maturation in a former sherry cask. This was done for the Japanese department store chain Isetan. The alcohol content of the Karuizawa 1984 Noh Single Cask #2030 single malt whisky is 58.2% by volume and corresponds to cask strength. DHL Shipping for Benelux, and Europe DHL Express for France, Spain, Portugal, Italien, UK Shipping to the UK is currently delayed by around 14-21 days due to customs clearance in the UK. Please be aware of this. If there is any damage, loss or questions after the whisky arrives, please contact me. My goal is to make you, the buyer, happy.