Karuizawa 1964 48 Year Old Whisky

Karuizawa 1964 48 Year Old Whisky: identification and appraisal guide

A first appraisal of Karuizawa 1964 48 Year Old Whisky starts with honest photos of the whisky bottle, its markings and the accessories kept with it. Pair the full view of the whisky bottle with the date wording 1964 so the mark cannot be confused with an accessory.

Identification details

• Maker: Karuizawa
• Product name: Karuizawa 1964 48 Year Old Whisky
• Category: Japanese whisky
• Date or decade shown: 1964
• Age statement: 48 years
• Marks and details to photograph: the distillery, brand, age or vintage statement, limited-edition number and edition markings

The useful identifying details for the whisky bottle are the maker or producer name Karuizawa, the date wording 1964 and the age statement 48 years. Match them to the packaging and papers kept with Karuizawa 1964 48 Year Old Whisky.

Photographs and condition

Use even light to photograph front and back labels, closure, fill level, bottle base, batch or cask markings, box and accessories. Show both the readable detail and its position on the item.

Without cleaning anything, photograph fill level, closure, labels, bottle, box and any numbered accessories. Describe damage and missing accessories separately from normal wear.

Storage, accessories and handover

Before the item is moved, stand the bottle upright in a secure, shaded location at an even temperature. Avoid handling the seal, stopper, cork, closure or label.

Until handover, keep every bottle with its matching box, booklet, certificate and purchase documents.

Related items and collections

• Karuizawa 1965 50 Year Old Time Flies Edition Whisky— another item from the same producer
• Karuizawa 1965 50 Year Old Whisky— another item from the same producer
• Karuizawa 1965 50 Year Old— another item from the same producer

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When the whisky bottle photos are ready, send the overview and close-ups on WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Add the collection location and note anything that is missing.

The photographs should answer the basic questions about the label, fill level, seal, bottle base and box. Unreadable marks can be checked when the whisky bottle is collected.