Awarded Whisky

Region: Japan

Distillery: Yamazaki & Hakushu & Chita

Age: 30 Years

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various

Size: 700 ml 

Between 2004 and 2008, this Hibiki 30 year old whisky from Suntory has been awarded multiple times by International Spirits Challenge and World Whiskies Awards. Please note that the bottle number in the image is only for reference (The Actual Bottle Number 34155). Rated 91+ on Whiskybase across 100+ votes.
Sold in "As Is" condition.

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Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Laphroaig

Age: 30 Years Old

Cask: Various

ABV: 43%

Size: 750 ml

Originally released in 2000, this 30 years old bottling from Laphroaig is a rare find these days and is one of the earliest releases. A much awarded Whisky including a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2005. Rated 92+ (over 175 votes) on Whiskybase.

Region: India (World)

Distillery: Amrut

Age: 8 Years Old

ABV: 50%

Size: 700 ml

Released to celebrate Amrut Distillery Chairman, Mr. Neel Jagdale's 60th birthday, only 1350 bottles were released in 2017 (this is the second release). This was the oldest age statement at the time of its release and is part of the Greedy Angel's Series of bottlings (with later releases including a10 year and a 12 year old). Distilled using a mix of unpeated Indian barley and peated Scottish barley, this is a special bottling indeed. Tropical fruits with hints of oak combined with sweet malt and vanilla.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (Over 9 years)

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon cask and oloroso sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

The 100% Islay 11th Edition was distilled from 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 barley (Optic & Publican) harvests before being matured in 26 bourbon barrels and 7 oloroso sherry butts for a minimum of 9 years. This unique Single Farm Single Malt is the only whisky in Scotland to be produced entirely on one farm, from barley to bottle. The barley was then malted onsite and peated using local Islay peat before being distilled, matured and eventually bottled all within the farm distillery’s premises. Limited to 12,000 bottles.

Awarded 95 Points at IWSC 2022 (Gold Medal Winner). 

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Lagavulin

Age: 25 Years

ABV: 51.7% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700ml

Region: Islands (Scotland)

Distillery: Talisker

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 45.8%

Size: 700 ml

Region: Japan

Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery, Kagoshima

Age: NAS

ABV: 57% (Cask strength)

Cask: First fill re-charred ex-bourbon barrels

Size: 700 ml

The second release from the Kanosuke Distillery located on the picturesque shores of Fukiagehama beach in Kagoshima. Distilled from unpeated malt in 2018, this release is largely matured in first fill re-charred ex-bourbon barrels for about 3+ years. About 5,000 bottles have been released at a cask strength ABV of 57%. 

Color: Amber Nose: Citrus, Vanilla, Honey and Lemon Tea Palate:  Grapefruit with some cinnamon sweetness Finish: A balance of sweet fresh fruits, vanilla and dark chocolate bitterness.

Rated 90 Points/Silver Medal at IWSC 2022.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Miyagikyo

Age: 10 Years Old

ABV: 56 %

Cask: Various

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Lagavulin

Age: 25 Years

ABV: 51.7% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700ml

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Aberlour

Age: NAS

ABV: 59.8% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Oloroso sherry

Size: 700 ml

Matured exclusively in spanish oloroso sherry butts, this A'bunadh is the Batch 67 release from Aberlour. A'bunadh means "The Original" in Gaelic and is a respectful toast to the founder of Aberlour, James Fleming. Bottled at cask strength, this is an intensely rich sherried whisky. Aroma of spices, pralines, spiced oranges with a palate of black cherries, ginger and dark chocolate. The finish is long and balanced with hints of oak.

Usually a vatting of 5 - 25 year old Whiskies, the A'bunadh range is a highly awarded release from this distillery.

Region: Highlands, Scotland

Distillery: Oban

Age: 14 Years Old

ABV: 43%

Cask: Unknown

Size: 700 ml

The flagship bottling from this Western Highland Distillery.

Nose: Fresh oranges, lemons, and pears, with a hint of salt and peat Palate: Dried fig, spice, and a smoked malt dryness Finish: Long, smooth, and oaky sweet with a grain of salt (Producer's Tasting Notes)

Region: Japan

Distillery: Mars Tsunuki Distillery & Mars Shinshu

Age: N/A

ABV: 52% 

Cask: Ex-Bourbon Barrels

Size: 700 ml

This is the 1st release of Mars The Y.A. which refers to the Yakushima Aging Cellars located on Yakushima Island (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Kagoshima, Japan. The Y.A. #01 uses Malt Whisky distilled at the 2 distilleries owned by Hombo Shuzo at its Shinshu Distillery in Nagano & Tsunuki Distillery in Kagoshima which have been matured in mostly ex-Bourbon Barrels and blending to create a unique expression of fruity aroma. 

This unique expression showcases the complexity of the spirit by blending two different spirits from their 2 owned distilleries matured at a 3rd site. Yakushima Aging Cellar was established in 2016.

This bottling is rated 86+ on Whiskybase.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery, Kagoshima

Age: NAS (3 years old)

ABV: 59%

Cask: Sherry cask, re-charred American White Oak

Size: 700 ml

"2022 Edition" includes Whisky distilled from unpeated malt at Kanosuke Distillery between 2017-19 and matured on an average for about 3 years in a variety of casks but primarily Sherry Casks.

The "2021 The First"  release used re-charred American White Oak ex-“Mellowed Kozuru” aged rice shochu casks, and "2021 The Second" used traditional bourbon barrels. 

A 'Double Gold' award-winning on the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

The actual bottle with color fade out on whisky bottle cap as shown in the photo. Sold in "As Is" Condition.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Tsunuki Distillery, Kagoshima

Age: NAS

ABV: 52% 

Cask: Bourbon barrel

Size: 700 ml

Released in 2022 as a special bottling to commemorate the 6th Anniversary of the Mars Tsunuki Distillery. This special release is a vatting of 3 ex-Bourbon barrels with only 657 bottles being released in total.  Winning a Gold medal on 2023 World Whiskies Award.

Tasing Note: Nose: Vanilla, sweet citrus fruits. Palate: Vanilla, cream, chocolate. Finish: Clean sweetness, bourbon barrel aroma.

The "Tsunuki Distillery Festival", traditionally held every November, was canceled in its festival format on 2021 due to the new coronavirus. In its place, a special commemorative bottle was released for the 6th anniversary, marketed as the "Tsunuki Distillery Festival Limited Edition," which has been available annually.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hakushu

Age: 12 Years

ABV: 43%

Cask: Various

Size: 700 ml

Region: New Zealand

Distillery: Pōkeno

Age: NAS

ABV: 43%

Cask: Bourbon cask

Size: 700 ml

Pōkeno distillery nestled in a warm, misty, humid valley protected by the volcanic hills which from which they source their pure natural spring water and sourced the finest barley from three family-owned farms in New Zealand's richly fertile South Island.

Tasting Notes:Toasted vanilla beans and sweet butterscotch give way to citrus notes, creamy toffee and hints of caramelised banana for a sweet, complex and lingering finish. (Tasting Notes From Pōkeno)

2024 Award-winning:
Silver Medal at the 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
Gold Medal at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Silver award at the 2024 World Whiskies Awards
A "Liquid Gold" award with a score of 94 in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2024

Region: Japan

Distillery: Kanosuke Distillery, Kagoshima

Age: NAS

ABV: 48%

Cask: Re-charred American white oak, shochu cask

Size: 700 ml

This whisky released in Jan 2023 has been distilled using a combination of their 3 pot stills and aged in re-charred American white oak ex-“Mellowed Kozuru” aged SHOCHU casks. Kanosuke Distillery is located on the picturesque shores of Fukiagehama beach in Kagoshima was established in 2017 and started its operations in 2018. The Whisky Distillery is owned by Komasa Jyozo, one of the Shochu producers in Japan and currently counts Diageo as one its shareholders (via Distill Ventures, Diageo's Drinks Accelerator).

A Gold award-winning on the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
2023 Award-winning:
Gold Medal at the 2023 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
Gold Medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Gold Medal at the 2023 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition

Region: Japan

Distillery: Mars Tsunuki Distillery

Age: N/A

ABV: 50% 

Cask: Bourbon barrels

Size: 700 ml

Mars Tsunuki distillery is the second distillery of the Hombo Shuzo Group, launched in 2016. This is the 2023 release by the Mars Tsunuki Distillery in Kagoshima (where with a wide range of temperatures and blessed with high quality spring water from the Mt. Kurata mountain), with a release of 35,800 bottles. This is the 4th product release of single malt whisky distilled at Tsunuki (The Second Release of the Annual 'Year Edition').

Matured in the bourbon barrels for about 6 years. Nose: Marmalade jam along with sweet notes of honey, pancake, and a subtle smoke Palate: Citrus fruits, lemon peel and fresh malt Finish: Full-bodied sweetness balanced by a pleasant bitterness.