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Japanese Whisky
Decades ago, both local and international interest in Japanese whisky was low, so few barrels were being laid down for extended maturation. Recent awards led to greater recognition and a massive under-supply. Nowadays, unless you visit bars or auction houses, there's usually no older stocks to sell. Global demand has been further accelerated by a collector rush, sending prices skyrocketing. Unprepared, many Japanese distilleries have discontinued their age statements, consolidating them into NAS bottlings which include younger whiskies. The dropping of age statements doesn't always translate into inferior quality. In fact, the country's best blenders have risen to the challenge of creating a great assemblage from a restricted inventory.
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| Vintage | Product | Rating | Min. Order | Bottle Price | Dozen Price | |
| Vintage: | Product: Suntory Hakushu 18 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $1,499.00 | Dozen Price: $17988.00 | |
| Vintage: | Product: The Kurayoshi Sherry Cask Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $119.99 | Dozen Price: $1439.88 | |
| Vintage: | Product: The Kurayoshi 18 Year Old Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $450.00 | Dozen Price: $5400.00 | |
| Vintage: | Product: The Kurayoshi Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating 89 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $109.99 | Dozen Price: $1319.88 | |
| Vintage: | Product: The Kurayoshi 8 Year Old Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating 91 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $169.99 | Dozen Price: $2039.88 | |
| Vintage: | Product: The Kurayoshi 12 Year Old Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating 92 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $210.00 | Dozen Price: $2520.00 | |
| Vintage: | Product: Togouchi Sakurao Japanese Single Malt Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $180.00 | Dozen Price: $2160.00 | |
| Vintage: | Product: White Oak Eigashima 7 Year Old Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt Japanese Whisky (500ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $250.00 | Dozen Price: $3000.00 | |
| Vintage: | Product: White Oak Eigashima Sherry Cask Finish Blended Japanese Whisky (500ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $110.00 | Dozen Price: $1320.00 | |
| Vintage: | Product: White Oak Akashi Japanese Blended Whisky (500ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $69.99 | Dozen Price: $839.88 | |
| Vintage: | Product: 963 Axis Malt & Grain Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $180.00 | Dozen Price: $2160.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: 963 Yamakazura 21 Year Old Cask Strength Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $499.00 | Dozen Price: $5988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: 963 Black Label "Smooth & Peaty" Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating 89 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $120.00 | Dozen Price: $1440.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: 963 Red Label "Rich & Sweet" Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating 91 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $120.00 | Dozen Price: $1440.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: 2016 | Product: Akashi 4 Year Old Single Cask No.61966 "Ghost Series No.15" Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (500ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $2,499.00 | Dozen Price: $29988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: White Oak Akashi Meisei Japanese Blended Whisky (500ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $79.99 | Dozen Price: $959.88 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: The Akkeshi Boshu Peated Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $799.00 | Dozen Price: $9588.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Amahagan World Malt Edition No. 2 Red Wine Wood Finish Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $150.00 | Dozen Price: $1800.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Amahagan World Malt Edition No. 3 Mizunara Wood Finish Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $160.00 | Dozen Price: $1920.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Amahagan World Malt Edition No. 4 Yamazakura Wood Finish Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $140.00 | Dozen Price: $1680.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Amahagan World Malt Edition No.1 Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $140.00 | Dozen Price: $1680.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: 2013 | Product: Chichibu Distillery Ichiro's Malt On the Way Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $1,499.00 | Dozen Price: $17988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Fuyu Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating 91 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $89.99 | Dozen Price: $1079.88 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Golden Horse Musashi Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating 90 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $125.00 | Dozen Price: $1500.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Hanyu Ichiro's Malt 15 Year Old Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $2,499.00 | Dozen Price: $29988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: 2000 | Product: Hanyu Distillery Ichiro's Malt Ace of Clubs Cask No.9523 Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $14,999.00 | Dozen Price: $179988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiro's Malt & Grain Single Cask No.4080 Cask Strength Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $999.00 | Dozen Price: $11988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: 2021 Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries Chichibu x Komagatake Chichibu Aging Blended Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $999.00 | Dozen Price: $11988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: 2010 | Product: Ichiro's Malt 5 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) - Bottled for Whisky Talk Fukuoka 2015 | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $3,999.00 | Dozen Price: $47988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiro's Malt MWR Mizunara Wood Reserve Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $299.00 | Dozen Price: $3588.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: 2015 | Product: Chichibu Distillery Ichiro's Malt On the Way Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating 94 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $699.00 | Dozen Price: $8388.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: 2017 | Product: Ichiro's Malt Chichibu IPA Cask Finish Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $899.00 | Dozen Price: $10788.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (200ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $99.99 | Dozen Price: $1199.88 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiro's Malt Chichibu Chibidaru Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $299.00 | Dozen Price: $3588.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $350.00 | Dozen Price: $4200.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiros Malt Set of Three Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (3 x 200ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $199.00 | Dozen Price: $2388.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiros Malt & Grain Limited Edition World Blended Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $399.00 | Dozen Price: $4788.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiros Malt & Grain Blended Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating 91 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $135.00 | Dozen Price: $1620.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiros Malt & Grain Cask No.8259 Cask Strength Japanese Blended Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $2,499.00 | Dozen Price: $29988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: 2022 | Product: Ichiros Malt Chichibu The Peated Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $650.00 | Dozen Price: $7800.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiros Malt Wine Wood Reserve Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $350.00 | Dozen Price: $4200.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiros Malt Chichibu The Peated Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $199.00 | Dozen Price: $2388.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: 2018 | Product: Ichiros Malt Chichibu The Peated 10th Anniversary Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $699.00 | Dozen Price: $8388.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Ichiros Malt Chichibu Tokyo International Bar Show 2018 Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $3,499.00 | Dozen Price: $41988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: 2012 | Product: Ichiros Malt Chichibu White Wine Cask bottled for Takashimaya Cask Strength Single Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $2,999.00 | Dozen Price: $35988.00 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Kaikyo Hatozaki Pure Malt Japanese Whisky (700ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $89.99 | Dozen Price: $1079.88 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Kamitaka Blended Japanese Whisky (500ml) | Rating | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $89.99 | Dozen Price: $1079.88 | Out of stock |
| Vintage: | Product: Kamiki Blended Malt Japanese Whisky (500ml) | Rating 89 | Min. Order: 1 | Bottle Price: $99.99 | Dozen Price: $1199.88 | Out of stock |
The birth of Japanese whisky - a crash course in distilling and blending.
It's no surprise that Japanese distillers are winning awards, given that Japan has been making whisky since 1923. Masataka Taketsuru's early efforts are now part of whisky folklore. Visiting Scotland to undergo a crash course in the art of distilling, he spent brief periods at both Longmorn and Hazelburn. Lacking the centuries of trial and error that the Scots worked through, the nation's whisky experiment took a scientific approach early on, which later incorporated the people's cultural affinity with nature as a creative and harmonising force. Japanese whisky style. Japanese whiskies differ from other styles being typically distilled from clear wort after long fermentations and are matured in a diverse range of casks, including x-plum liqueur barrels and those made from the indigenous Mizunara oak. To generalise, the styles reflect the national cuisine: delicately flavoured, elegant, rarely overpowering - in short, food whiskies that also lend themselves to a warmer climate. However, there are notable exceptions. Consumption has been almost exclusively domestic, in fact, Japan has only recently started to export to major markets like the US.
Buy Japanese Whiskies online from Nicks Wine Merchants.
Nicks Wine Merchants continue to stock an outstanding selection of Japanese whiskies, from pure malts, single malts, grain whiskies,high-end blends and collectables like rare Hanyu and Karuizawa bottlings, shipped to most of Australia. We import directly to ensure some of the best prices in Australia and many of the selections are tasted and rated to further guide your purchase. Subscribe to our Spirits and Liqueurs Email Newsletter to keep up to date with new arrivals, whisky tastings, special offers and more.