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 island of Kyushu. Each year, both houses designed a decanter each, and they are all hand-painted.

This is the Hibiki Aritayaki 2006 release, bottled for the year 2007, limited to 500 decanters.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This very special Yamazaki was bottled in 2006 in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Arima Kinen horse race, held annually in December at the Nakayama racecourse

Content 700ml - volume 48%

This Ichiro's Malt was bottled exclusively for Modern Malt Whisky Market in 2017. Distilled in 2011 and limited to 223 bottles, drawn from Bourbon Barrel #1320.

Content 700ml - volume 60.2%

Ichiro's Malt & Grain, bottled for Cocktail Culture Foundation, participant of the 2023 Tokyo International BarShow.

Drawn from Oloroso Sherry Cask #12563, bottled April 2023.

Content 700ml -volume 59%

Suntory Royal, aged for 15 years, released in 1988 to commemorate the 88th anniversary of Yoshimoto Kyoto.
Region Japan
Bottling Distillery
Content 700ml
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 island of Kyushu. Each year, both houses designed a decanter each, and they are all hand-painted.

This is the 2007 release, designed by Iwao Taizan Kiln, bottled for the year 2008.

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 2010 release, limited to 650 decanters.

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 is the 2021 release Hakushu Spanish Oak, a limited edition of just 300 bottles for the domestic market, assigned by lottery.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

Created by Cellarmaster André Giraud, launched in 1981, Rémy Martin XO is composed of a unique blend from up to 400 eaux-de-vie coming exclusively from the most sought-after vineyards of Cognac: Grande Champagne (85%) and Petite Champagne. Several years after it's introduction, the name changed into Rémy Martin XO Special which itself was replaced by Rémy Martin XO Excellence in 2003.

Content 70cl - volume 40%

Rémy Martin XO Premier Cru Grande Champagne was released in 2006 for the international Duty-Free market.

This is the second presentation.

Content 70cl - volume 40%

Rémy Martin XO Premier Cru Grande Champagne was released in 2006 for the international Duty-Free market. This is the first presentation.

Content 70cl - volume 40%

Karuizawa 12 years Pure Malt Sherry Cask, a blend of sherry matured whiskies aged up to 31 years, was released in 1990.

Content 700ml - volume 40%

Nikka Extra is arguably one of the best blends produced by Nikka, this 1920ml bottle one dates from the 1980's.

Content 1920ml - volume 37%

Content 30ml - volume 40%

Nikka Yoichi Genshu 10 years Single Cask #408509, bottled at cask strength, only available at the distillery.

Content 500ml - volume 61%

Ichiro's Single Malt Red Wine Cask is one of the few distillery releases of the last few years; almost all of their small production ends up under private labels. This is one of 11.800 bottles.
Region Japan
Bottling Distillery
Content 70cl
Volume 50\,5%

Karuizawa 10 years 100% Malt, released in the Mercian period between 1990 and 2001.

Content 700ml - volume 40%

This is the old presentation Nikka Yoichi 10 years old Single Malt, bottled prior to 1996.

Content 750ml - volume 43%

This Karuizawa Ocean Very Rare Old Blended Malt was bottled after 1962, containing Yamanashi Grain Whisky and Karuizawa Single Malt. In later times the name was changed into 'White' and the content downgraded to 'just' blended whisky.

Content 640ml - volume 74° Proof

Nikka Yoichi 12 years Woody & Vanillic Single Cask #126536 is a rarity, only available for those who took the time and trouble to travel all the way to the Hokkaido distillery shop.

Content 180ml - volume 57%