This Yamazaki 2011 release comes from short and stout 480L American oak puncheons that are coopered by Suntory themselves. Because of the low contact ratio of puncheons, maturity is slower, so Suntory says we can expect flavor closer to the original spirit.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

This Yoichi 1988 Vintage Single Malt is a limited edition of 3.500 bottles, aged for 20 years in a combination of new and refill Bourbon barrels and Sherry butts.

Content 700ml - volume 55%

Nikka Miyagikyo 1989, aged 20 years, bottled in 2009.

Content 700ml - volume 50%

Suntory introduced Hibiki in April 1989, released to celebrate the 90^th 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.  At the turn of the century the nas version phased out in favor of an age-stated 17-year old which itself was discontinued in 2018. This is the second release as it was available between 1991 and 1994, bearing the new Hibiki crest logo but still sold in a grey box.
Region Japan
Content 750ml
Volume 43%
Box Included

Suntory Hibiki 21 years was awarded 'world's best blend' in 2013; Jim Murray gave this one 96 points. This is arguably one of the best Japanese whiskies on the market. Hibiki 21 years was launched in 1994, this is the current presentation, released in 2019.
Region Japan
Content 700ml
Volume 43%

Yamazaki's Treasured Malt was distilled in 1985 and released shortly after the millennium.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Yamazaki 12 years old Pure Malt Tora Aritayaki decanter, released in 1997.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Yamazaki's 1983 Pure Malt Sherry Wood was released in 1998, limited to 6.000 regular bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 45%

Nikka Miyagikyo 1990, created from 4 different Miyagikyo malt whiskies, aged 20 years, bottled in 2010.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

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 is the Hakushu Sherry Cask 2013 release, one of 3.000 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

The short-lived Hibiki 17 years non chillfiltered, bottled at 50.5%, was introduced around the turn of the century but disappeared shortly thereafter.

Content 700ml - volume 50.5%

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 is the 2012 Hakushu Sherry Cask Non-Chill Filtered, a limited edition of 4.300 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

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 is the 2014 Hakushu Sherry Cask Non-Chill Filtered, a limited edition of 3.000 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

Nikka Taketsuru 17 years Pure Malt was awarded 'Whisky of the Year' by World Whisky Award's in 2015 and 'World's Best Blend' in 2018.

This is the special release 'Non-Chill Filtered, bottled in limited numbers in 2012.

Content 70cl - volume 46%

Ballantine's Purity is a 20-year old blend, released part of the 'Sensations' range for the Asian duty-free market around 1998, discontinued a couple of years later.

Content 50cl - volume 43%

The Midleton Very Rare 1994 is a blend which consists of 12- to 25-year old Irish whiskies, aged in selected Bourbon and Sherry Casks. First released in 1984; limited to 50 casks per year.

Content 70cl - volume 40%

Wild Turkey 101 proof 'Beyond Duplication' is the predecessor of Cheesy Gold Foil, available until 1992.

Content 750ml - volume 50,5%

The Midleton Very Rare 2006 is a blend which consists of 12- to 25-year old Irish whiskies, aged in selected Bourbon and Sherry Casks. First released in 1984; limited to 50 casks per year.

Content 70cl - volume 40%

Ichiro's Single Malt, distilled in 2008, bottled from a single Bourbon barrel in 2011 for Whisky Life Tokyo.

 
Region Japan
Bottling Distillery
Content 70cl
Volume 61\,8%

Nikka Yoichi 10 years Single Cask #223609 was distilled November 22, 1989 and bottled December 3, 1999.

Content 750ml - volume 62,3%