Limited Edition Releases

Region: Various (Scotland)

Distillery: Various (Scotland)

Age: NAS

ABV: 40%

Size: 700 ml

Region: Japan

Distillery: Shinshu Mars

Age: NAS

ABV: 42%

Cask: Manzanilla sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

Region: Japan

Distillery: Shinshu Mars

Age: NAS

ABV: 43%

Cask: Red wine cask

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islands (Scotland)

Distillery: Talisker

Age: 8 Years

ABV: 57.9% (Cask Strength)

Cask: Pot-still Caribbean rum casks

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: About 8 Years (Not Stated)

ABV: 56.3% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Bourbon, Madeira hogshead

Size: 700 ml

Selected by (and bottled exclusively for) Mizunara Hong Kong, this whisky has been matured in a fresh Bourbon cask for over 6 years and then finished in a Madeira hogshead for over a year and bottled at its natural cask strength of 56.3% ABV.  Sado - the Japanese Tea ceremony captures a variety of elements of Japanese hospitality such as mutual respect, harmony and tranquility. The label has been designed by Artist Kenro Shinchi of Koshikishima island in Kagoshima, Japan to capture the art of Sado. Nose: Mixed fruits, liquorice, citrus and sweet smoke Palate: Orange, spice and christmas cake, with warmest peat smoke and dark chocolate Finish: long with lingering sweet smoke and cooked fruits. Limited to 267 bottles. Rated 4.5 Stars by Whisky Fun (88 Points) .

Region: Speyside (Scotland)

Distillery: Glen Moray

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 56% Natural Cask Strength

Cask: Bourbon

Size: 700 ml

A private cask bottling by Mizunara Hong Kong to celebrate its 3rd anniversary. Review and Tasting Notes by Serge of Whiskyfun.com. WhiskyBase score of 90. For WhiskyBase Rating/Tasting Notes please click here. Mizunara team's own tasting notes: Color pale gold; Nose bursting with honey, apple, pear marmalade, subtle malt, toasted rice and hints of paint, varnish Palate initial sweet vanilla, honey, candy pop quickly giving way to sea salt, cardamom, cloves and dark chocolate at the back of the tongue Finish stays, warm and lingering spices.

Ichigo Ichie - treasure every moment for they shall never recur.

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Laphroaig

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 58.6%

Size: 700 ml

This Islay single malt from Laphroaig distillery is the incredibly popular cask strength versions released in limited quantities. This is the Batch 11 Release.

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Laphroaig

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 58.1%

Cask: Unknown

Size: 750 ml

The incredibly popular cask strength versions released in limited quantities. This is the Batch 9 Release.

 Region: Japan

Distillery: Shinshu Mars

Age: 3 Years

ABV: 59% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Bourbon barrel

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Laphroaig

Age: Reportedly 11 - 12 Years

ABV: 51.5%

Cask: Ex-bourbon casks

Size: 700 ml

Each year, the Distillery Manager at Laphroaig (John Campbell in this case) handcrafts a limited edition for the "Friends of Laphroaig" to celebrate friendship ("Cairdeas" in Gaelic). Released at Fèis Ìle 2015 to celebrate the distillery's 200th anniversary, 100% floor malted barley (from the distillery's own small malting floor) was used with the two smaller and older stills. Reportedly matured in ex-bourbon casks for about 11-12 years, this bottling captures Master Distiller John Campbell's vision of how Laphroaig was originally produced.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Bowmore

Age: 15 Years

ABV: 54.1%

Cask: Sherry

Size: 700 ml

Matured for 15 years in Spanish Sherry Oak Casks (Butts) at the legendary No.1 Vaults (the oldest maturation Warehouse in Scotland and the only one below sea level) of Bowmore, Laimrig is Gaelic for "Pier". This bottling was released in 2014.

Color: Teak brown Nose: Sweet dark sherry along with figs, cocoa balanced with smoky peatiness and a salty tang Palate: Rich combination of chocolate, sherry, raisins and smoke Finish: long and lingering. (Tasting Notes from Distillery)

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Bowmore

Age: 17 Years

ABV: 51.3%

Cask: Bourbon, Sherry & Wine Casks

Size: 700 ml

Last of the Craftsmen’s series, this is limited to 3000 bottles. Distilled 1999 and aged 17 years, it has been matured in Bourbon, Sherry & Wine Casks.

Whiskybase rated 89+ with 39 votes.

Region: India (World)

Distillery: Paul John

Age: 7 years old

ABV: 50%

Size: 700 ml

Matured for 7 years in first fill American white oak casks, this Indian Single Malt Whisky has been distilled from 100% Himalayan six-row barley, bottled at 50% and released in 2017. "Its delectable aromas of citrusy spice and tropical fruit lures you to savour its creamy, butterscotch sweetness.  With complexities and an exquisitely balanced dryness, this is perhaps one of the softest Indian whiskies ever to be bottled" - From the Distillery. 

Nose: Light citrus with manuka honey arrives infused with ripe peach, apricot and vanilla. Palate: Rich mouth feel, sweet butterscotch. Finish: Warm spices reminiscent of toasted oak, and a hint of saltiness.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Shinshu Mars

Age: 3 Years

ABV: 58% (Natural Cask Strength)

Cask: Ex-bourbon cask 

Size: 700 ml

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 88 points on Whiskybase (Link Here). 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.

Region: Japan

Distillery: Asaka Distillery (Sasanokawa Shuzo)

Age: About 3 years

ABV: 50%

Cask: Bourbon cask

Size: 700 ml

Launched in December 2019, this is the first release from the Asaka Distillery which is owned by Sasanokawa Shuzo. Established in 2015 with the first distillation in 2016, the Asaka Distillery sits on the site where several casks of Hanyu were temporarily stored by Ichiro Akuto san (with the help of Sasanokawa Shuzo at the start of Ichiro san's famous whisky journey). 

Reportedly matured in  first fill bourbon casks, only 1500 bottles were released. Vanilla sweetness and refreshing citrus notes on the nose/palate reflecting the bourbon cask maturation with a long lingering finish showcasing the distillery's new make spirit. While a very collectible bottle, it is a great dram to be shared with "friends and family" indeed.

Region: Islay (Scotland)

Distillery: Kilchoman

Age: NAS (About 11 Years Old)

ABV: 54.4%

Cask: Bourbon cask and oloroso sherry cask

Size: 700 ml

Region: Islay, Scotland

Distillery: Laphroaig

Age: 10 Years

ABV: 55.3%

Cask: Unknown

Size: 700 ml

The Cask Strength version of the ever popular Laphroaig 10 bottling. This is the Batch 3 bottling released in 2011.