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Home / Availability Can you actually buy it in Japan?
“Rare” is doing a lot of work in most overseas write-ups. There is a real difference
between a bottle that sells out quickly and one you can only enter a lottery for. This page
separates them.
On the shelf Stocked by ordinary Japanese liquor shops and supermarkets at list price.
サントリー トリス クラシック
Suntory · Blended · 37%
On the shelf Not declared
ブラックニッカ クリア
Nikka Whisky · Blended · 37%
On the shelf Not declared
サントリー 角瓶
Suntory · Blended · 40%
On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard
富士山麓
Fuji Gotemba Distillery · Blended · 50%
On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard
マルス岩井
Mars Shinshu Distillery · Blended · 40%
On the shelf Not declared
ニッカ セッション デイズ
Nikka Whisky · Blended · 40%
On the shelf Not declared
サントリー 季 (トキ)
Suntory · Blended · 43%
On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard
ニッカ フロム・ザ・バレル
Nikka Whisky · Blended · 51.4%
On the shelf Does not meet the standard
マルス ラッキーキャット
Mars · Blended Malt · 42%
On the shelf Not declared
ニッカ カフェグレーン
Miyagikyo Distillery · Grain · 45%
On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard
サントリー 碧 Ao
Suntory · World Blend · 43%
On the shelf Does not meet the standard
ニッカ カフェモルト
Miyagikyo Distillery · Single Malt · 45%
On the shelf Does not meet the standard
宮城峡
Miyagikyo Distillery · Single Malt · 45%
On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard
余市
Yoichi Distillery · Single Malt · 45%
On the shelf Meets the JSLMA standard
Allocated Shops receive limited quantities. Sells out, but turns up if you look.
白州 ディスティラーズリザーブ
Hakushu Distillery · Single Malt · 43%
Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
竹鶴ピュアモルト
Nikka Whisky · Blended Malt · 43%
Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
マルス駒ヶ岳
Mars Shinshu Distillery · Single Malt · 50%
Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
響 JAPANESE HARMONY
Suntory · Blended · 43%
Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
山崎 ディスティラーズリザーブ
Yamazaki Distillery · Single Malt · 43%
Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
マルス津貫
Mars Tsunuki Distillery · Single Malt · 50%
Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
白州12年
Hakushu Distillery · Single Malt · 12 yo · 43%
Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
嘉之助
Kanosuke Distillery · Single Malt · 58%
Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
山崎12年
Yamazaki Distillery · Single Malt · 12 yo · 43%
Allocated Meets the JSLMA standard
Lottery only Sold by application lottery (抽選). You cannot simply walk in and buy one, even in Japan.
白州18年
Hakushu Distillery · Single Malt · 18 yo · 43%
Lottery only Meets the JSLMA standard
山崎18年
Yamazaki Distillery · Single Malt · 18 yo · 43%
Lottery only Meets the JSLMA standard
響21年
Suntory · Blended · 21 yo · 43%
Lottery only Meets the JSLMA standard
Secondary market only No longer distributed. Available only through auction and resale.
厚岸 ニューボーン ホワイト
Akkeshi Distillery · Single Malt · 55%
Secondary market only Meets the JSLMA standard
静岡 プロローグK
Shizuoka Distillery · Single Malt · 55.5%
Secondary market only Meets the JSLMA standard
秩父 ザ・ファースト
Chichibu Distillery · Single Malt · 10 yo · 50.5%
Secondary market only Meets the JSLMA standard
Discontinued Production has ended. Remaining stock only.
響17年
Suntory · Blended · 17 yo · 43%
Discontinued Meets the JSLMA standard