In 1987 Suntory launched a series of book decanters of which this is the 1987 Year Book.

Content 660ml - volume 43%

Yamazakura 18 years old Pure Malt, released in 2018, was distilled at the old Yamazakura distillery which closed in 1998 after being merged into Sasanokowa.

Content 700ml - volume 47%

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.  

Hibiki 17 years old was launched in 1994, as replacement for the nas version which however contained the exact same whisky. This is the rare baby-bottle.

Content 180ml - volume 43%

Hibiki was introduced in 1989, initially as a nas version containing 30 different malt whiskies which was later changed to a recipe containing a blend of 36 malt whiskies with an ag statement of 17 years, meaning the youngest component in the blend aged that long. Hibiki 21 first appeared in 1994 and, due to a temporarily shortage, it was announced as being discontinued but in fact it remained in production after all.

This is the 2nd release, bottled around 2000, individually numbered, still assembled from 30 malt whiskies.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Yamazaki Whisky is Suntory's flagship single malt whisky, from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery, multi-layered with fruit and Mizunara aromas.

This one was released in 2013, a no-age statement Yamazaki, matured in Mizunara Japanese Oak casks, limited to 1600 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

Golden Horse was launched in 1948, the very first whisky sold under the supervision of Toa Shuzo.

Golden Horse Black is a blended (pure) malt, bottled in the 1970's.

Content 720ml - volume 42%

Shizuoka Private Cask 2017-053, distilled 2 December 2017, bottled 1 July 2024 for Japanese sake producer Hasegawa Saketen. This is one of 231 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 51.4%

Shizuoka 2018, bottled by Blackadder for the 2022 Yokohama Whisky Festival.

Content 700ml - volume 62.1%

Ichiro's Malt y years old Glover Collection, distilled in 2014, bottled for the 2022 Whisky Fes in Tokyo. This is one of 215 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 60%

Ichiro's Malt Ken's Choice, distilled 2015, bottled in 2022, limited to 185 bottles. Artwork depicting Koto and Kanado Yumeno from the anime series Onegai My Melody.

Content 700ml - volume 63%

Ichiro's Malt, distilled 2013, bottled for Silver Seal in 2021. This is one of 207 bottles.

Content 700ml - volume 64%

Yamazaki Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask 2012.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

This Yamazakura Asaka, distilled in 2019, is a limited release of 200 bottles for the 2024 Chichibu Whisky Festival. This 5-year old has been aged on Bourbon Cask #19027

Content 700ml - volume 62%

Suntory introduced Hibiki in April 1989, released to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the company. Hibiki 12 years was introduced in 2009 and available until 2015. This is the so-called baby bottle.

Content 180ml - volume 43%

Suntory Hibiki 21 years old was released in 1994, this is the old presentation.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Karuizawa 16 years, distilled in 1997, bottled for Number One Drinks Company in 2013.

Content 700ml - volume 62%

Hakushu 12 years old, bottled in 2003 for the victory in the 55th and final Company Clubs Rugby Football Championship.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Yamazaki Pure Malt 12 years old, bottled in 2002 in honor of Sungoliath, winners of the 39th season in the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This decanter has been released in 2001 to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of Suntory Hall. The whisky itself is a special blend of 15-year-old whiskies.

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 Kutaniyaki 2011 release, bottled for the year 2012.

Content 600ml - volume 43%