The 2022 Mizunara Cask from Yamazaki is inspired by Tsukuriwake, a philosophy of artisanship through diversity. This series unveils the individual elements that make Yamazaki whisky, from the casks that it matures in to the malt that it is made from.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

Yamazaki 2013 Sherry Cask, limited to 18000 bottles, could be considered a game changer. After it received 100 points from Murray prices exploded and many other Japanese whiskies where pulled along.

Content 700ml - volume 48%

This Aritayaki decanter was released in 1989 to commemorate Suntory 90th anniversary. What exactly has been used to fill the decanter is unknown, one would expect Hibiki, introduced that very same year for exactly the same occasion, but until proven it remains 'just' a blended whisky.

Content 720ml - volume 43%

This Suntory was selected and blended by Ira Ishida. Bottled 10th June 2004 for the Japan Association of Mystery/Detective Novelists.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Suntory Nazo Kaoru was bottled August 7th 2003 for the Japan Association of Mystery/Detective Novelists. This 15-year old secret whiskey was selected and blended by Kaoru Takamura, a Japanese writer from Osaka.

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 decanter was released for the 40th anniversary of Suntory Foods.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Suntory Hibiki 17 years Mount Fuji, released in 2013, limited to 600 decanters.

Content 700ml - 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 Hibiki 100th anniversary blend, released in 2023.

Content 700ml - 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 Hibiki 21-years old decanter was released in 2001 for the 15th anniversary of Crown Plaza ANA Kyoto hotel.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Back in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell was awarded the first U.S. patent for the invention of the telephone. In 1890 the first telephone line between Tokyo and Yokohama became active. In 1990 Suntory honored the 100th anniversary of this event with the release of a black ceramic decanter shaped after the iconic Table Telephone No.2 which was launched in 1906 but apparently it took until 1927 until they found there way to Japan.

Sold without box.

Content 450ml - 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 a special one containing Hakushu, bottled in 1996 in a red Arita-yaki Arabesque decanter with the Kanji character 寿 imprinted. This stands for the mythological creature kotobuki, a hybrid chimera consisting of parts of all the animals found in the Chinese zodiac.

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 blue/white octopus Arabesque pattern Aritayaki decanter, decorated with a Usagi (rabbit) under the moon and the Kanji character Fuku, was released in 1998. Bottled with 12-year old Hakushu single malt.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This Suntory Finest Old Liqueur whisky was bottled by Kotobukiya, the name of the distillery which changed to Suntory in 1963, after the most successful whisky they produced.

Content 720ml - volume 43%

This Suntory Royal Ceramic Book decanter was launched in 1986/1987.

Content 660ml - volume 43%

This Suntory Special Reserve Ceramic Book decanter was launched in 1986/1987.

Content 660ml - volume 43%

This Suntory Old Ceramic Book decanter was launched in 1986/1987.

Content 660ml - volume 43%

On January 23rd 1986 Suntory released this TBS-Britannica ceramic book decanter to commemorate the launching of Newsweek Japan.

Content 660ml - volume 43%

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

Content 660ml - volume 43%

In 1987 Suntory launched a series of book decanters of which this is one of the rarest releases, commissioned by Mitsubishi Pencils to celebrate their 100th anniversary.

Content 660ml - volume 43%

Suntory Very Rare Old liqueur Whisky, bottled in the 1950's. This is often referred to as Kakubin which is the Japanese word for 'square bottle'. Production started in 1937 as a 12-year old expression and pretty it soon became the #1 whisky in Japan.

This 10-year old Kakubin was released in 1997 to commemorate the brand's 60th anniversary.

Content 700ml - volume 43%