Japanese whisky is a style of whisky developed and produced in Japan. Whisky production in Japan began around 1870, but the first commercial production was in 1924 upon the opening of the country’s first distillery, Yamazaki. Broadly speaking the style of Japanese whisky is more similar to that of Scotch whisky than other major styles of whisky.

There are several companies producing whisky in Japan, but the two best-known and most widely available are Suntory and Nikka. Both of these produce blended as well as single malt whiskies and blended malt whiskies, with their main blended whiskies being Suntory kakubin (角瓶, square bottle), and Black Nikka Clear. There are also a large number of special bottlings and limited editions

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Hibiki Harmony Master’s Select Old Bottle (70cl, 43%)

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Hibiki Master’s Select is a revelation. Whether you’re accustomed to Japanese blended whiskies or not, this sweet and well-balanced expression is sure to give you a jolt, its fruity sherry notes and juicy raisins delighting the palate.

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Matsui Mizunara Cask 70cl, 48%

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From the Kurayoshi Distillery comes The Matsui Mizunara Cask, which unsuprisingly has been aged in rare Japanese Mizunara oak. The no age statement single malt was bottled at 48% ABV, after blending with water from Mt. Daisen. On the bottle you can see Katsushika Hokusai’s Thirty Six Views of Mount Fuji, featuring red-crowned cranes which are native to Japan.

Category Single Malt

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Bottled 2019

Cask Type Bourbon Barrels + Mizunara Finish

Strength 48.0 % Vol.Size 70cl

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Nikka Whisky From The Barrel Old Version (50cl, 51.4%)

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Nikka From the Barrel award-winning whisky is big, bold and spicy, with notes of citrus and malted honey, too.

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Yamazaki 10 Year Old Bot.2000s (70cl, 40%)

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Discontinued 10 year old single malt from the Yamazaki distillery, aged in bourbon barrels. A lovely fruity dram, quite floral.

The 10 year old was introduced to the distillery’s core range in 1995, and is bottled from American oak casks. Despite being well-regarded, it was discontinued around 2015 as Suntory was facing up to stock shortages in its warehouses after the unprecedented demand for Japanese whisky in the 21st century.

An introductory malt from Yamazaki, Japan’s oldest distillery (founded in 1923). This is mild-mannered, clean, sweet malt, charming and very accessible – Speyside fans looking to try a Japanese malt should start here.

Discontinued 10 year old single malt from the Yamazaki distillery.

Distillery Yamazaki

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie Single Malt Whisky

Bottled 2000s

Stated Age 10 years old

Strength 40.0 %

Vol.Size 700 ml

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Hibiki Japanese Harmony 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Design 70cl, 43%

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One of the most beautiful bottles of Hibiki ever produced, this remarkable expression was released to commemorate the Hibiki Japanese Harmony Limited Edition 30th anniversary of the Hibiki brands launch in 1989. In keeping with Hibiki’s representation of Japanese art and design, the bottle has been inspired by a traditional kimono pattern and is embellished with Japanese symbols of celebration. The result is a collectible bottle that is a work of art to be cherished by Hibiki’s most ardent fans.

A limited edition bottling of Hibiki Japanese Harmony released in celebration of the brand’s 30th anniversary. It features a beautifully intricate design upon the bottle and comes with the rather handsome presentation box too. The whisky within the stylish bottle is as harmonious as ever – the excellent work of Master Blender Shingo Torii and his team. Whisky drawn from 5 different types of cask, including American white oak casks, Sherry casks and Mizunara oak casks, all make it in to the final blend.

The release of this exceptional expression was to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Hibiki brand in 1989. In line with Hibiki’s tradition of embodying Japanese art and design, the bottle is adorned with Japanese symbols of celebration and inspired by a classic kimono pattern.

Category Blend

Bottler Suntory Whisky (SW)

Bottled 2018

Number of bottles 5000

Strength 43.0 % Vol.

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Yamazaki 12 Year Old 100th Anniversary Limited Edition (70cl, 43%)

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In honor of House of Suntory’s centennial milestone, they unveiled a limited-edition release of Yamazaki 12 Year Old whisky. This extraordinary bottling features a commemorative label showcasing the renowned distillery from a unique perspective, capturing its essence from a low angle. It serves as a symbolic tribute to founder Shinjiro Torii, reminding us to remain rooted and grounded in our journey.

To celebrate House of Suntory’s 100th anniversary, this limited-edition Yamazaki 12 Year Old was released (from Japan’s oldest malt whisky distillery, don’t you know). With a special label to celebrate the occasion, it pictures the famed distillery from a low angle, as a reminder to always stay grounded as an homage to founder Shinjiro Torii.

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Eigashima Toji’s Select Craft Japanese Whisky 70cl, 43%

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The Eigashima distillery in Japan received the first license to produce whisky in 1919. This is known for the extremely traditional craftsmanship.

On the occasion of the centenary, the Eigashima Craft Japanese Whisky was produced with the unique traditional technique of the Eigashima distillery. It is a light and delicate blended whisky.
The Master Blender Toji uses for the production carefully selected grain and malt whiskies, which mature in bourbon and sherry casks.

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Nikka Tailored 2 glasses gift box (70cl, 43%)

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Introduced to replace the beloved Nikka 12 Year Old, Tailored is a blend of malt whisky from Nikka’s Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries as well as its Coffey Still grain. The whisky balances soft fruity notes with bitter notes of dark chocolate and citrus zest.

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Nikka Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast Nikka Discovery 2022 (70cl, 47%)

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Japanese single malt that explores and celebrates fermentation and the fruity, floral notes formed during that part of the production process. In contrast to many Scottish producers, for example, Nikka (and other Japanese producers) use various yeast strains, and experiment with many more. These strains are closely protected, and it’s great to see a couple of releases highlighting their contribution – the other being the peated Yoichi Aromatic Yeast from Nikka’s other malt whisky distillery.

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Nikka Yoichi Aromatic Yeast Nikka Discovery 2022 (70cl, 48%)

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Fruity, floral, peated Japanese single malt from Yoichi distillery on Japan’s nothernmost main island, Hokkaido. It’s one of a pair of exciting Nikka releases based around aromas and flavours from fermentation and yeast, the other being Miyagikyo Aromatic Yeast, an unpeated whisky from Yoichi’s sister distillery.

Utilising their experience of using and experimentating with various different yeast strains, Nikka fermented this batch of whisky at a low temperature for a particularly estery character said to be akin to a fine daiginjo sake.

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