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Shirakawa 1958 Liquid History

LOT ID: 0523-121

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End Date : Jul 05 2023 08:00 PM

Quick Links: 70cl, Limited Edition, Single Malt, 47-50%, Japanese Whisky, 2020s,

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LOT DESCRIPTION

Shirakawa 1958. Liquid History. One of 1,500 bottles. 70cl. 49%.

Established in 1939, 200km north of Tokyo, the Shirakawa distillery was built by Daikoku Budoshu. Its parent company, Takara Shuzo, purchased the multi-purpose distillery in 1947, dedicating it to malt whisky production for Takara's blends from 1951 to 1969, but never releasing it as a single malt.

Shochu distilling resumed at Shirakawa after it seemed no malt whisky survived, but in 2019 Stephen Bremner, Tomatin's MD from Takara Shuzo, found a limited amount stored in stainless steel tanks at a subsidiary of Takara.

This 1958 Shirakawa whisky was distilled and likely aged in Mizunara wood, before being moved to ceramic jars and eventually stainless steel tanks. Unfortunately, the exact age is unknown due to records being lost during the 2003 demolition of the distillery, however, there is no denying the importance of this find for Japanese whisky.

At 49% cask strength, Shirakawa 1958 has been bottled in a limited edition of 1500 bottles. Takara Shuzo confirmed there is no more Shirakawa whisky remaining, making this a singular bottling. This 1958 Shirakawa whisky is the real deal and should not be referred to simply as 'unique' or 'liquid history'.

CONDITION

Good.

Distilled Year: 1958

Bottles Produced: 1,500

Limited Edition: yes

Category: Single Malt

Country: Japan

Bottle Size: 70cl / 700ml

ABV: 49%

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Although a condition report is normally included in the Lot description, this is not comprehensive and is based on a brief overview. Most items will be described as good or fair, this does not mean it will not exhibit wear or tear. We do recommend viewing/close inspection prior to placing any bids. If this is not an option and you have questions beyond the offered description and images, please use the form below "Ask A Question" to make specific enquiries or to receive a more in-depth condition report. Otherwise, Lots will be sold as seen.

Please note: due to the various ages of bottles, corks and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer's discretion. And no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in any circumstance. All bottles are checked for authenticity by our whisky specialists Wayne & Harrison Ormerod prior to any auction. We do not auction opened bottles so therefore all items are sealed unless stated under certain circumstances where seals were never issued by the producer.

No item is deemed new and may exhibit wear or tear, however many items are generally in good condition. If an item has notable faults, we will make every effort to mention these in the description. The images supplied are of the actual item you will receive. If the filling level of the liquid is not visible in the images provided, we aim to indicate the current position in the description. If the filling level is impossible to determine, such as with ceramics decanters, we will provide an overall weight of the decanter in KG. Our filling level guideline can be on this page.

All information in this listing is provided to the best of our knowledge including when we chose to provide a condition report or date the age of a bottle. If you are unhappy with the listing or believe there is an error/discrepancy, you should not place a bid and notify us immediately and we will address the Lot accordingly. Placing a bid confirms you have checked the Lot and are satisfied.

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	BID	DATE	TIME
Last Bids	£15,000.00	3rd July 2023	11:12

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