Shizuoka Prologue K

Shizuoka Distillery is making waves in Japanese whisky, particularly with Prologue K, which is distilled using a historic Karuizawa pot still—a rare piece of whisky history. Founded in 2016, the distillery is committed to innovation, boasting the world’s only cedar washbacks and even a direct wood-fired still for other expressions.

Prologue K was one of their first releases, paying tribute to Karuizawa’s legacy while forging a new path for Japanese whisky. Originally priced around $60, it sold out instantly and now commands $500–$1,000+ on the secondary market.