Overview
Karuizawa Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit: identification and appraisal guide
For Karuizawa Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit, photograph identity, condition and accessories together so each close-up can be traced to the same whisky bottle. Preserve the current arrangement while documenting Karuizawa and the Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit design on the label and box and the surrounding area.
Identification details
- Product name: Karuizawa Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit
- Visible design and wording: The label and box show Karuizawa and the Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit design. Bottling details and cask number remain to be checked against the label
- Category: Japanese whisky
- Details needing clearer photographs: Distillation and bottling year, barrel number, ABV, volume, seal, and box and accessories
Use Karuizawa and the Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit design on the label and box to check Karuizawa Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji: Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit. Then compare the packaging without assuming it belongs to the item.
Photographs and condition
Begin at a distance and then move closer to front and back labels, closure, fill level, bottle base, batch or cask markings, box and accessories. Do not crop away the surrounding feature that locates a mark.
Use close-ups to show fill level, closure, labels, bottle, box and any numbered accessories. Do not alter the surface, label or packaging for a better-looking photo.
Storage, accessories and handover
While waiting for review, store the whisky upright in a shaded place with a steady room temperature. Leave the seal, stopper, cork, closure and label unchanged.
To keep accessories matched, keep every bottle with its matching box, booklet, certificate and purchase documents.

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To begin a whisky bottle appraisal, share the images on WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. State the location and whether original packaging is present.
A useful first set combines an overview with readable views of the label, fill level, seal, bottle base and box. Preserve the box, booklet, certificate and purchase papers and disclose anything that is no longer present.