With the 2013 release having been named World Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2015, this is a hugely anticipated release of Sherried Japanese whisky. Just 5,000 of these sought-after bottles will be available worldwide.
This bottle was part of a private collection
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Our original allocation of this was split between a 3cl dram lottery [4 bottles' worth], a bottle lottery [1 bottle] and an auction (where everything over RRP went to charity) [1 bottle]. Why all the fuss? Read more on our blog.
Raisin, sun-dried tomato, clove, cocoa.
Deep, rich, sweet and sour, chocolate with hazelnuts.
Long, bittersweet, sour.
Deep richness, mellowness and complexity of flavours.
Folks - we've now published a blog post to explain the reasons behind the method of sale here (Drams, Lottery, Auction). If you've got any observations about the method of sale (as opposed to the liquid itself) please head over here https://www.masterofmalt.com/blog/post/allocations-limited-releases-bastards-speculators-and-gobshites.aspx and join in the discussion. If you're one of the lucky few who've managed to try it already - please leave your user review (and don't forget the star rating) on this page. The Chaps at Master of Malt
Not sure what all the hype is I just got a bottle from a retailer no queues no lottery no daft auction no questions and definitely no silly prices - walked in asked payed walked straight out.
So this is the logical outcome of 'premiumisation', and the irony is delicious! An unseemly scramble through the slimy detritus of human greed and obsession. £200 for a NAS whisky to be flipped for £2000 and then sat in a display cabinet, never to be drunk, as much use as a pair of deer antlers up on the wall. Yup, this is what it's come to. I spit in all your shameless faces. The retailers should start selling their wares in unsealed screw cap bottles to ensure the contents are simply drunk. The "collectors" (read investors) should take stock of what they're actually doing and accept this is not about whisky, it's just capitalist fetishism.
Kudos to Mr. Don't post it Yet! He has a very unique perspective. My take is that even if you get a bottle you won't be able to drink it..hahahahaaa..that's the irony. You pay 200gbp or roughly 285 US you'll say to yourself I can pour it down the old flesh tube or make a smart investment decision. Of course the old canary will be in your ear to do the latter and there you have it. You can take the old bird on a nice date, get a good bottle for your troubles and still have a few left over when its all said and done...bwahhahhaaaahaa
Folks - we've now published a blog post to explain the reasons behind the method of sale here (Drams, Lottery, Auction). If you've got any observations about the method of sale (as opposed to the liquid itself) please head over here https://www.masterofmalt.com/blog/post/allocations-limited-releases-bastards-speculators-and-gobshites.aspx and join in the discussion. If you're one of the lucky few who've managed to try it already - please leave your user review (and don't forget the star rating) on this page. The Chaps at Master of Malt
