The Arita and Kutani ceramic decanters were an annual limited release from Suntory, bottled between 2001 and 2014. Each one contains their exceptional Hibiki 21 year old blend, which contains malt from their Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, and grain from the Chita distillery. Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the islad of Kyushu. Each year, both houses designed a decanter each, and they are all hand-painted.

This is the Kutaniyaki 2010 Special Bottle, released for the year 2011, limited to 500 decanters.  

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the island of Kyushu From 2001 till 2014 each house designed a decanter, which was hand-painted and bottled with Suntory's exceptional Hibiki 21 years old.

This is the Aritayaki 2014 release, bottled for the year 2015, limited to 600 decanters.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the island of Kyushu From 2001 till 2014 each house designed a decanter, which was hand-painted and bottled with Suntory's exceptional Hibiki 21 years old. 

This is the Aritayaki 2013 release, bottled for the year 2014, limited to 800 decanters.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the island of Kyushu From 2001 till 2014 each house designed a decanter, which was hand-painted and bottled with Suntory's exceptional Hibiki 21 years old.

This is the Aritayaki 2011 release, bottled for the year 2012.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the island of Kyushu. From 2001 till 2014 each house designed a decanter, which was hand-painted and bottled with Suntory's exceptional Hibiki 21 years old.

This is the Aritayaki 2009 release, limited to 700 decanters, bottled for the year 2010.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Suntory introduced Hibiki in April 1989, released to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the company.  The NAS premium blend at 43% ABV carried a suggested retail price of ¥10,000. Designated as “a masterful blend of specially aged whiskies with a mature full-bodied taste” on the front, the back label further elaborates that the contents are a mix of 30 different whiskies. The unique bottle, with its 24 facets that reflect the hours in the day as well as all the ‘small seasons’ in the year, sported a medallion, a gold cap stopper, all packaged in a luxurious box.

This is the second release, available between 1991 and 1994, with the new Suntory Corporate logo which replaced the prior Lion Crest.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

This very special Yamazaki was bottled in 2011 in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the Arima Kinen horse race, held annually since December 1956. It's label depicts a pair of Saru (monkeys), one of the twelve signs of the Japanese zodiac.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

This decanter was released in 2000 in honor of the 40th anniversary of Video Promotions Inc., containing a 40 year (!) old Yamazaki, distilled in 1960.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

The Arita and Kutani ceramic decanters were an annual limited release from Suntory, bottled between 2001 and 2014. Each one contains their exceptional Hibiki 21 year old blend, which contains malt from their Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, and grain from the Chita distillery. Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the islad of Kyushu. Each year, both houses designed a decanter each, and they are all hand-painted.

This is the Hibiki Aritayaki 2005 release, bottled for the year 2006, limited to 650 decanters.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

The Arita and Kutani ceramic decanters were an annual limited release from Suntory, bottled between 2001 and 2014. Each one contains their exceptional Hibiki 21 year old blend, which contains malt from their Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, and grain from the Chita distillery. Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the islad of Kyushu. Each year, both houses designed a decanter each, and they are all hand-painted.

This is the Aritayaki 2004 Special Bottle, released for the year 2005, limited to 650 decanters.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

The Arita and Kutani ceramic decanters were an annual limited release from Suntory, bottled between 2001 and 2014. Each one contains their exceptional Hibiki 21 year old blend, which contains malt from their Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, and grain from the Chita distillery. Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the islad of Kyushu. Each year, both houses designed a decanter each, and they are all hand-painted.

This is the Hibiki Aritayaki 2001 Special Bottle, released for the year 2002.  

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This Aritayaki decanter is a replica of the colored Nabeshima (Honjio octagonal plate) owned by the Suntory Museum of Art.

Bottled with a special blend containing malt & grain whisky which has aged over 17 years.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This Aritayaki decanter is an exact replica of the Qingyun Gabun manuscript, a masterpiece from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Bottled with a special blend containing malt & grain whisky which has aged over 20 years.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

In the style of Ko-Imari this decanter is decorated with a Tora, nishiki pine, bamboo and plum blossoms. Produced at the Iwao Tsuyama kiln, a descendant of Arita's old Otaru kiln. Bottled with a blended whisky which has aged over 20 years.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This 1997 Aritayaki decanter depicts a Tora in a bamboo forest. Total weight: 1029 grams.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

The Hakushu distillery is owned by the Suntory group, and situated in the Toribara locality of the former town of Hakushu, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu region, Japan.

This Hakushu was bottled in 1997 in a blue/white octopus Arabesque pattern Aritayaki decanter, decorated with a Tora (tiger) and the Kanji character Fuku.  

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This Yamazaki Aritayaki decanter was released in 1996. The decanter itself, decorated with a red painted Arabesque patron and the kanji character for Kotobuki, is named kankoguchi as part of the mouth is puffy and resembles mandarin.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

The Hakushu distillery is owned by the Suntory group, and situated in the Toribara locality of the former town of Hakushu, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu region, Japan.

This Hakushu was bottled in 1996 in a blue/white Sometsuke Hojinshi Fuku Bunkako mouth bottle.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This Aritayaki nipple-shaped Tokkuri decanter was released in 1995, containing a 20-year old special blend of carefully selected malt and grain whiskies. The decanter itself is decorated with the characters Fuku and Kototo. 

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This Aritayaki Peony Arabesque is a gourd-shaped bottle decorated with a traditional pattern that combines Arabesque and peony flowers, the latter much loved in China since the Tang dynasty (618-907). Inside the Arabesque and sword tip patterns, the auspicious character for Kototo is inlaid in red.

Produced at the Iwao Tsuyama kiln, released in 1996, containing a special whisky blend which has been aged more than 20 years.

Content 600ml - volume 43%