Known as one of the most legendary distilleries in the world, KARUIZAWA Distillery is a Japanese whisky distillery known for its high quality and exquisite whiskies. The distillery was founded in 1955 and has since earned an outstanding reputation in the whisky world. Unfortunately, KARUIZAWA was shut down in 2000 and closed in 2011. One of its pot stills was demolished and given to the SHIZUOKA Distillery