A Rare Bottle of Single-Malt Whiskey From Japan's Karuizawa Distillery Is Selling for $50K USD

During its operation, the Karuizawa distillery became known for its small-batch production of fine Japanese whiskey. Located on the southern slope of Mount Asama, an active volcano, it was also the smallest distillery in Japan.Karuizawa opened its doors in 1955 and would cease production in 2000 before shutting down for good in 2011. Since then, whiskey from the brand has sold at auction for notoriously high prices, with the rarest Karuizawa bottle going for well over half a million USD.Whiskey ...