In the style of Ko-Imari this decanter is decorated with a Tora, nishiki pine, bamboo and plum blossoms. Produced at the Iwao Tsuyama kiln, a descendant of Arita's old Otaru kiln. Bottled with a blended whisky which has aged over 20 years.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This 1997 Aritayaki decanter depicts a Tora in a bamboo forest.  

Content 600ml - volume 43%

The Hakushu distillery is owned by the Suntory group, and situated in the Toribara locality of the former town of Hakushu, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu region, Japan.

This Hakushu was bottled in 1997 in a blue/white octopus Arabesque pattern Aritayaki decanter, decorated with a Tora (tiger) and the Kanji character Fuku.  

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This Yamazaki Aritayaki decanter was released in 1996. The decanter itself, decorated with a red painted Arabesque patron and the kanji character for Kotobuki, is named kankoguchi as part of the mouth is puffy and resembles mandarin.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

The Hakushu distillery is owned by the Suntory group, and situated in the Toribara locality of the former town of Hakushu, in the Yamanashi Prefecture, Chubu region, Japan.

This Hakushu was bottled in 1996 in a blue/white Sometsuke Hojinshi Fuku Bunkako mouth bottle.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This Aritayaki nipple-shaped Tokkuri decanter was released in 1995, containing a 20-year old special blend of carefully selected malt and grain whiskies. The decanter itself is decorated with the characters Fuku and Kototo. 

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This elegant square decanter is decorated with peonies and guardian dogs (Inu), effectively using brush strokes, one of Arita's traditional painting techniques. The whisky itself is a limited edition blend of carefully selected malt & grain whisky that are over 20 years old.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This Aritayaki Peony Arabesque is a gourd-shaped bottle decorated with a traditional pattern that combines Arabesque and peony flowers, the latter much loved in China since the Tang dynasty (618-907). Inside the Arabesque and sword tip patterns, the auspicious character for Kototo is inlaid in red.

Produced at the Iwao Tsuyama kiln, released in 1996, containing a special whisky blend which has been aged more than 20 years.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

This is the first edition Suntory Aritayaki, released in 1992, containing a special blended whisky which has been aged for more than 22 years. The heavy square decanter depicts a festive phoenix, decorated with peonies and plums.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the island of Kyushu From 2001 till 2014 each house designed a decanter, which was hand-painted and bottled with Suntory's exceptional Hibiki 21 years old.

This is the Aritayaki 2012 design, released December 4th 2012 and limited to 600 decanters.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

The Arita and Kutani ceramic decanters were an annual limited release from Suntory, bottled between 2001 and 2014. Each one contains their exceptional Hibiki 21 year old blend, which contains malt from their Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, and grain from the Chita distillery. Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the islad of Kyushu. Each year, both houses designed a decanter each, and they are all hand-painted.

This is the Arita 2002 release, bottled for the year 2003.  

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Arita and Kutani are the pre-eminent ceramic houses in Japan, both located on the island of Kyushu. From 2001 till 2014 each house designed a decanter, which was hand-painted and bottled with Suntory’s exceptional Hibiki 21 years old.

This is the Hibiki Aritayaki 2008 release, limited to 700 decanters.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Hibiki was introduced in 1989, initially as a nas version containing 30 different malt whiskies which was later changed to a recipe containing a blend of 36 malt whiskies with an ag statement of 17 years, meaning the youngest component in the blend aged that long. Hibiki 21 first appeared in 1994 and, due to a temporarily shortage, it was announced as being discontinued but in fact it remained in production after all.

This is the 1st release, available between 1994 and 1999, individually numbered old crest design with a golden back label, still assembled from 30 malt whiskies.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

This decanter was released in honor or the 100th anniversary of Shell Japan, founded on April 11, 1900 by Samual, Samual & Co. This company started trading from Yokohama in 1876, became part of the Shell Transport and Trading Company in 1897 which merged with The Royal Dutch Petroleum Company in 1907 to eventually become Royal Dutch Shell Group, one of the Seven Sisters.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Hibiki was introduced in 1989, initially as a nas version containing 30 different malt whiskies which was later changed to a recipe containing a blend of 36 malt whiskies with an ag statement of 17 years, meaning the youngest component in the blend aged that long.

Hibiki Deep Harmony is a 2013 limited release of 4000 bottles, containing a blend of Hibiki 17, Hakushu ex-red wine cask Single Malt and Single Grain from Chita.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki was introduced in 1989, initially as a nas version containing 30 different malt whiskies which was later changed to a recipe containing a blend of 36 malt whiskies with an ag statement of 17 years, meaning the youngest component in the blend aged that long.

Hibiki Mellow Harmony, released November 5th 2013, is a limited release of 4000 bottles containing a blend of Hibiki 17, Yamazaki Single Malt and Chita Grain Whisky.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki was introduced in 1989, initially as a nas version containing 30 different malt whiskies which was later changed to a recipe containing a blend of 36 malt whiskies with an ag statement of 17 years, meaning the youngest component in the blend aged that long. Hibiki 21 first appeared in 1994 and, due to a temporarily shortage, it was announced as being discontinued but in fact it remained in production after all. This is the rare 2001 release 'Dream Big' created in honor of the inauguration of Nobutada Saji who becomes Suntory's 4th president that year.

Content 700ml - volume 43%

Hibiki Koto, bottled in a porcelain decanter shaped after the famous long Japanese board zither. The koto appeared in the Japanese court during the 8th century and was called the gakusō. Schools for the bourgeois were established in the 16th century. Two of these—Ikuta (started in the 17th century) and Yamada (opened in the 18th century)—continue to the present day. Solo (danmono) and chamber (sankyoku) music dominate the repertory, and in the latter form the koto player often sings as well.

Content 600ml - volume 43%

Suntory President's Choice was selected and blended by Keizo Saji, born in Osaka in 1919 as the second son of Shinjiro Torii, founder of Kotobukiya. He became president of Kotobukiya in 1961, and officially renamed it to Suntory Limited in 1963, paying tribute to the success of Suntory Whisky a.k.a. Kakubin.

This decanter was bottled in 1989 to commemorate Suntory's 90th anniversary.

Content 720ml - volume 43%

Suntory Royal Osaka Castle, bottled in 1997 to celebrate the 400 year passed by since the castle was completed.

Content 760ml - volume 43%