Highly Rated Products

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hanyu and Kawasaki (Closed)

Age: 1990 vintage and 1982 vintage (bottled in 2017)

ABV: 48%

Cask: Refill Sherry Butts and Demerara Rum Cask

Size: 700 ml

This rare whisky is a fantastic vatting by Mr. Ichiro Akuto, from two single casks from two lost distilleries, a Hanyu 1990 vintage and a Kawasaki 1982 vintage. This is a special bottling to celebrate the 28th Anniversary of the Kiyosato Field Ballet.

Kawasaki distillery was owned by Mercian Corporation, also the owners of the Karuizawa Distillery, which focused on Malt whisky, while Kawasaki focused on Grain whisky. Located in Kawasaki Prefecture between Tokyo and Yokohama, Kawasaki Distillery used 90% corn and 10% malted barley in Refill Sherry Butts and Demerara Rum casks. Mercian became a part of Kirin Holdings in the 2000s and Karuizawa and Kawasaki were both closed. After being closed, most of inventory of casks were stored in the Yamanashi warehouse and bought by Mr. Ichiro Akuto in 2006.

359 bottles were released in 2017. Rated 92 on Whiskybase across more than 11 reviews.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hanyu and Kawasaki (Closed)

Age: (25-33 Estimated) 1990 vintage Hanyu and 1982 vintage Kawasaki (bottled in 2015)

ABV: 48%

Cask: Refill Sherry Butts and Demerara Rum Cask

Size: 700 ml

This rare whisky is a fantastic vatting by Mr. Ichiro Akuto (founder of Chichibu Distillery) of two single casks from two lost distilleries, a Hanyu 1990 vintage and a Kawasaki 1982 vintage. This is a special bottling to celebrate the 26th Anniversary of the Kiyosato Field Ballet.

Kawasaki distillery was owned by Mercian Corporation, also the owners of the Karuizawa Distillery, which focused on Malt whisky, while Kawasaki focused on Grain whisky. Located in Kawasaki Prefecture between Tokyo and Yokohama, Kawasaki Distillery generally used 90% corn and 10% malted barley in Refill Sherry Butts and Demerara Rum casks. Mercian became a part of Kirin Holdings in the 2000s and Karuizawa and Kawasaki were both closed. After being closed, most of inventory of casks were stored in the Yamanashi warehouse and bought by Mr. Ichiro Akuto in 2006.

700 bottles were released in 2015. Rated 90+ on Whiskybase over 17 reviews.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Strathisla

Age: 50 years

ABV: 43%

Cask: First Fill Sherry Puncheon

Size: 700 ml

A rare and vintage Speyside single malt whisky from Strathisla distillery, is distilled in 1965, matured in First-fill sherry Puncheon #3474 and bottled by Gordon & Macphail in 2016. Tasting notes from G&M: "This expression of Strathisla is sweet and fresh with hints of beeswax, ripe gooseberries and aniseed. On the palate creamy with toffee, ripe summer fruits and a subtle hint of charred wood."
Rated 92+ on Whiskybase across 15 votes. 

Please note the condition of the bottle, fill level and the box. Additional images available on request. Sold in "as is" condition.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Hanyu and Kawasaki (Closed)

Age: (26 - 34 Years Estimated) 1990 vintage and 1982 vintage (bottled in 2016)

ABV: 48%

Cask: Refill Sherry Butts and Demerara Rum Cask

Size: 700 ml

This rare whisky is a fantastic vatting by Mr. Ichiro Akuto, from two single casks from two lost distilleries, a Hanyu 1990 vintage and a Kawasaki 1982 vintage. This is a special bottling to celebrate the 27th Anniversary of the Kiyosato Field Ballet.

Kawasaki distillery was owned by Mercian Corporation, also the owners of the Karuizawa Distillery, which focused on Malt whisky, while Kawasaki focused on Grain whisky. Located in Kawasaki Prefecture between Tokyo and Yokohama, Kawasaki Distillery used 90% corn and 10% malted barley in Refill Sherry Butts and Demerara Rum casks. Mercian became a part of Kirin Holdings in the 2000s and Karuizawa and Kawasaki were both closed. After being closed, most of inventory of casks were stored in the Yamanashi warehouse and bought by Mr. Ichiro Akuto in 2006.

700 bottles were released in 2016. Rated 91+ on Whiskybase across more than 20 reviews.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenfarclas

Age: 8 Years

ABV: 40%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 750 ml

This rare & vintage Speyside single malt from the Glenfarclas Distillery has been aged for 8 years in sherry casks. This bottling, from the 1970s captures some big changes which happened at the distillery around/during that period including releasing a cask-strength bottling (it's 105˚) in 1968, halting its floor maltings in 1972, opening its doors to visitors in 1973 (one of the first distilleries to do so) and adding 2 stills in 1976.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Ardbeg

Age: 21 Years

ABV: 46%

Cask: Ex-Bourbon

Size: 700 ml

Region: Japan

Distillery: Chichibu

Age: 2011-2018

ABV: 59.7%

Cask: Bourbon Barrel

Size: 700 ml

A special release, exclusively bottled for Prineus GmbH, Germany.  This is a Single Cask distilled in 2011 and matured in a Bourbon Barrel Cask #1179 and bottled at an impressive 59.7% in 2018. 216 Bottles were released. Rated over 90 Points on WhiskyBase (across 38 votes)

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Bruichladdich

Age: 25 Years Old

ABV: 48.1% (Cask Strength)

Cask: Oloroso Sherry/ PX Sherry

Size: 700 ml

This Bruichladdich 25 years is a very special edition originally released for the Travel Retail market. An unpeated Islay Single Malt whisky with complex maturation (executed in collaboration with winemaker Jan Pettersen) which includes Oloroso Sherry and PX (Pedro Ximinez) Sherry Casks. Finding a Bruichladdich matured in Sherry Casks is quite unusual since the new make is fairly delicate and floral and the folks at Bruichladdich are extra careful that the maturation in Sherry Casks should not overpower these distillery characteristics.

A limited release of 6000 bottles. WhiskyBase - 90+ Points (an average of over 350 votes) Whiskyfun rating of 87 points. A remarkable bottling indeed.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenfarclas

Age: 40 Years Old

ABV: 43.7%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Released by the family owned Glenfarclas Distillery, this Collector Series comprise, six extremely exclusive Whiskies, each representing one of six generations of the Grant Family which has continued to own the Distillery. This bottling is the sixth one of the series and comes in a black box adorned with a metal coin featuring the portrait of George S Grant. Distilled in 1976 (the birth year of George S Grant) and bottled on 19th May 2016. 

Only 1500 bottles were released. Rated 92+ on Whiskybase (by over 25 reviewers). This bottle has been signed by George Grant. Available also as a part of a FULL SET HERE.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glenburgie

Age: ~ 40 Years (Distilled 1964 and Bottled 2005)

ABV: 43%

Cask: 

Size: 700 ml

A Gordon & MacPhail bottling of this Speyside Distillery which has been matured for 40+ years. Historically, Glenburgie has been mainly included in blends such as Ballantine's and Teacher's and older bottlings as a single malt are rare.

At 40+ years, it is indeed a special bottling and difficult to find. Rated 90+ on Whiskybase over 28 reviews.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Macallan

Age: NAS

ABV: 59% (Cask Strength)

Cask: Sherry cask

Size: 750 ml

An old bottling matured in Sherry Casks, this is a release of cask strength Macallan, produced for the US market and bottled at 59%.  Rich and smooth with fruit cake, vanilla and a hint of wood smoke. This was bottled around 2009. A rare bottle to come by.

This specific release is rated at 90+ points on Whiskybase across 36 votes.

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Macallan

Age: NAS

ABV: 56.8%

Cask: Not Stated

Size: 700 ml

This limited Macallan is the second release and exclusively to celebrate the opening of the first The Macallan Boutique at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport (the first Macallan Boutique in Asia). It delivers fresh fruits, ginger and toffee, rich and smooth body, followed by warm spice and subtle smoky which lingers.

Rated 90+ across over 60 votes on Whiskybase.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Yoichi

Age: 20 Years

ABV: 50%

Cask: Various

Size: 700 ml

This rare whisky comprises four different types of malt distilled in 1990 at the Yoichi distillery and aged for 20 years. A rich and deep aroma with a lasting peaty character and a distinctive dry finish. 3500 bottles were released in 2010.

Yoichi Distillery, founded by Masataka Taketsuru (who studied whisky-making in Scotland) in the small town of Yoichi, Hokkaido, is renowned for its commitment to traditional Japanese's whisky-making methods, particularly its use of coal-fired pot stills. This unique distillation technique imparts distinct flavors to the whisky, with the Yoichi 20 Year Old being a luxury bottle.

Rated 90+ on WhiskyBase over 20+ Votes.

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: GlenDronach

Age: 25 Years

ABV: 48.2%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Selected by Film Director, Matthew Vaughn, to celebrate the release of ‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’. 1991, the birth year of Kingsman agent Gary ‘Eggsy’ Unwin is also the vintage of the whisky selected for this bottling by Whisky Maker Rachel Barrie and matured in the finest sherry casks. Only 2137 bottles were released.  Color: Deep walnut brown. Nose: black grapes with antique leather, leaf tobacco. Palate: Ripe plums, citrus orange, old Jamaican ginger with ground coffee, dark chocolate and walnut raisin cake. A very special whisky indeed. Rated 90+ on Whiskybase over 100 Votes.

Bottle/Box image for reference only. No back label on the bottle. Actual bottle number may be different. 

Region: Lowlands (Scotland)

Distillery: Rosebank (Closed)

Age: 25 Years Old

ABV: 61.4% (Natural Cask Strength)

Size: 700 ml

Region: Highlands (Scotland)

Distillery: Brora (Closed)

Age: 35 Years Old

ABV: 48.1% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Refill American Oak

Size: 700 ml

A vatting of whiskies from 1976 and 1977 matured in refill American oak casks for 35 years and released in 2012.

Rated 92+ over 230 votes on Whiskybase. Rated 5 Stars (94 Points) on Whisky Fun.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Tsunuki Distillery, Kagoshima

Age: About 3 Years

ABV: 59% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Bourbon barrel

Size: 700 ml

The first single malt whisky released from the newly built Tsunuki Distillery which was built in 2016.  Distilled in 2016/17, Tsunuki The First has been matured in bourbon barrels and bottled at a natural cask strength of 59% ABV.

Nose: warm toasted pecan, vanilla honey sponge cake, orange marmalade, rich butter toffee sauce Palate: mouth coating, citrus, gingery peppery spice, milk chocolatey sweetness, ginger bread, red dates Finish: long, tingling with gingery spice and walnuts. Rated 88 points on WhiskyFun (Link Here) and Rated 90 points on Whiskybase. A total of 9984 bottles were released.

本坊酒造繼信州蒸餾所(Mars Shinshu Distillery)之後, 於2016年回到自己的發跡之地 - 鹿兒島 建立第二間蒸餾所 - 津貫蒸餾所( Mars Tsunuki Distillery), 更是現今日本最南端的蒸餾所. 溫暖的氣候令Angel's Share 高達6%, 但變相木桶熟成速度大大加快, 從而造出強勁豐厚的威士忌. 這次首發的單一麥芽威士忌是選用了首兩年蒸餾後的新酒, 在波本桶(Bourbon Cask)中陳年, 於2020年入瓶, 全球限量9984瓶.

聞上去濃郁柑橘類水果香氣，緊接香草和新鮮麵包香氣.

入口是豐厚的口感帶有蜂蜜甜味、柑橘類水果, 薑類胡椒類的辣感.

後段綿長柔和的朱古力奶甜味及淡淡薑味香料.