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.
Harvey Nicks... Pre sold to the VIPS Selfridges... Pre Sold to VIPS Harrods... Pre Sold to VIPS Whisky Exchange... To quote them.... "We know nothing" Vintage House .... Pre sold to VIPS ......Master of Malt... Auction???? Reallly???? This is a complete shambles for all involved from Maxxium to the Retailers... Great job!!!!
Why dont MoM split the seals of most bottles so the drink will be shared amongst friends; and keep the auctioned ones intact. You will be increasing the potential value for investors, raise more money for charity and create enjoyment by allowing the drinkers more chance of a tot. Collectors like me will just have to hope the UK is given a slightly larger allocation in the next release...
I am afraid that selling these bottles by auction simply fuels the hysteria over Japanese whisky at the present time and surely the producers view on the appropriate price should be respected. Lottery would be sufficient to ensure fairness.
In the not to distant past, I purchased Yamazaki Sherry 2009 purchased in Hong Kong for $93 USD, 2010 version purchased in Japan 112 USD. I have contacted 11 stores throughout the US, no luck. Probably already sent to the auction block. I thought of entering this lottery, but decided to pass let some of my UK friends get a chance to win. Early reviews say its just as mind blowing as the 2013 release!
I've been refreshing this site several time an hour for the last few days and on a few of those occasions I saw the price MoM is going to sell this bottle for. I called them directly thinking maybe there was a glitch on my side and the bottle had been put up for sale yet I could only see the "coming soon!" While I don't agree 100% on the auction, I'm ok with it because at least MoM isn't jacking up the price like one retailer I found in Japan who at least as of 3 days ago had a few bottles in stock and was selling each bottle for $3,600! I even emailed them to confirm the price. Their response was, "yes we are selling it for $3,600 American dollars. This is our Marketing cost and know people way pay it for such a rare and highly sought out bottle" that online Co is dekanta
