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Bottled at 86 proof, it's one of the most awarded and sought-after Japanese whiskies ever released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hibiki 17 Year\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat, in a proper glass, is how this blend is meant to be appreciated — the balance between the three distilleries' whiskies is the whole point. 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The tequila is 100% Blue Weber agave with no additives, so what the barrel and the agave built is all you taste. Drink it neat or over one large cube; save the mixing for lesser bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Fortaleza Reposado\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink it neat or over one large cube — the tahona-crushed agave and barrel sweetness don't need mixing. 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Like all Blanton's releases, it comes from single barrels at Buffalo Trace's Warehouse H, known for pulling more intense flavor from its upper-floor barrel positions. Expect caramel, dried fruit, and toasted oak on the nose, a bold, rich palate, and a long, warm finish. 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Stateside bottles arrive as reimports, which is why the \"Takara\" cream-and-red label reads differently from the domestic Original. Bottled at 93 proof from a high-rye mash bill, it leans into honey, caramel, vanilla and soft baking spice, and — this being single barrel bourbon — every barrel runs a little different. Japanese-edition bottles move quickly when they reach US shelves. Pour it neat next to the standard Original and settle which side of the Pacific got the better barrel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Single Barrel Red\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat or with a single large cube is the move here — 93 proof has enough weight to carry water without falling apart, but doesn't need much. Save it for side-by-side tasting against the domestic Original rather than mixing it into a cocktail; that comparison is the whole point of owning this bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695692779738,"sku":"VWS_200421315","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/42dd374c-c805-11ec-a499-06e1c8c6aa77_52aa8487-4aa0-421f-816f-a9ea5a3fab56.jpg?v=1653690659"},{"product_id":"blantons-single-barrel-black-japanese","title":"Blantons Single Barrel Black Japanese 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBottled for the Japanese market and rarely seen on American shelves, Blanton's Single Barrel Black is an export-only Kentucky bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery. Every bottle is dumped from a single barrel aged in the storied Warehouse H, then brought to an easygoing 80 proof for Japan, where Takara Shuzo distributes the brand. The high-rye character reads familiar — honey, soft vanilla, light caramel — but in a lighter, gentler frame than the Original, which is exactly the point. Stateside bottles arrive only as imports, so the Black label stays a genuine collector's find. Pour it over one big cube, or take the Tokyo route and stretch it into a tall, ice-cold highball.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanton's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42784164839642,"sku":"VWS_200421316","price":145.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/5e9718d4-d79d-11ec-a1a4-0aa7f5494fef.jpg?v=1653690662"},{"product_id":"hibiki-suntory-whisky-blossom-harmony-bottled-in-2023-700-ml","title":"Hibiki Suntory Whisky Blossom Harmony Bottled in 2023 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibiki Suntory Whisky Blossom Harmony Bottled in 2023 is a 700 ml release of Suntory's Hibiki blended whisky, part of the annual Blossom Harmony series finished in sakura casks and bottled at 43% ABV. The 2023 in the title is the bottling year, which makes each edition a distinct collectible. The series is built around a soft floral character, with light fruit, honeyed sweetness, and a delicate wood finish. It suits drinkers who prefer restrained, elegant blends and collectors tracking the Blossom Harmony editions year by year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2023\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat or over a single large cube, so the floral aromatics aren't diluted too quickly. 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A tall highball with chilled soda and a lemon twist is a refreshing alternative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50507298242778,"sku":"VWS200435684","price":191.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/Hibiki-Suntory-Whisky-Blossom-Harmony-Bottled-i-35.jpg?v=1790816039"},{"product_id":"hibiki-suntory-whisky-blossom-harmony-bottled-in-2022-700-ml","title":"Hibiki Suntory Whisky Blossom Harmony Bottled in 2022 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibiki Blossom Harmony 2022 is a Suntory blended Japanese whisky released as part of the Blossom Harmony series, which finishes the blend in sakura (cherry-wood) casks. This 700 ml bottle is the 2022 release, so the year on the label matters if you're collecting the annual editions. The series is built around a soft floral character, with light fruit, honeyed sweetness, and a delicate wood note that leans more toward the lighter side of Japanese blended whisky. It's an elegant pick for whisky drinkers who like subtlety and for collectors filling in a run of Hibiki seasonal releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour it neat or over a single large clear cube so the floral top notes aren't drowned out. 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The pairing of Yoichi's firmer, slightly smoky character with Miyagikyo's softer fruit typically yields deep, integrated oak, dried fruit, and a very long finish. It suits collectors and experienced malt drinkers looking for a mature Japanese blended malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt 21 Year Old\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeat only, in a tulip glass, with a few drops of water if you want to open it. 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With wheat in the mash where most bourbons use rye, it drinks rounder and sweeter than its proof suggests. The diamond-cut decanter follows a 1950s Old Fitzgerald design and carries the green label that marks a spring release. It suits anyone who has been waiting on a fairly priced, age-stated wheater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 10 Year Spring 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for a quiet glass, neat. If the first sip feels tight, add water a drop at a time rather than ice, which mutes the oak. 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Wheat stands in for rye in the mash, which keeps the extra year of oak from turning sharp: the whiskey stays soft and sweet at the core with a longer, drier finish. Fall releases wear a black label on the same cut-glass decanter, drawn from a 1950s Old Fitzgerald design. The pick for the drinker who wants the oldest whiskey of the recent releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 11 Year Fall 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart neat in a tulip glass and let it sit before the first sip. One large cube works if you like it cold, though you trade away some of the oak. Save the cocktails for a younger bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Fitzgerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68357561286874,"sku":"VWS200435950","price":250.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/lv-old-fitzgerald-fall-2024-11-year.jpg?v=1794521416"},{"product_id":"old-fitzgerald-bottled-in-bond-spring-2023-10-year-750ml","title":"Old Fitzgerald Bottled in Bond Spring 2023 10 year 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOld Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 10 Year, Spring 2023 Edition, is a wheated Kentucky straight bourbon from Heaven Hill and the eleventh national release in the decanter series. It was distilled in spring 2013 and bottled in spring 2023: one distilling season, aged in a bonded warehouse and bottled at 100 proof, as the Bottled-in-Bond Act of 1897 requires. Wheat takes the place of rye in the mash, so the whiskey leans soft and sweet rather than spicy, with a decade of oak behind it. It comes in the cut-glass decanter modelled on a 1950s Old Fitzgerald design, wearing the green label of a spring release. A bottle for the wheated bourbon collector who drinks what they collect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond 10 Year Spring 2023\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat and give it ten minutes in the glass; ten years in oak opens slowly. A few drops of water are plenty at 100 proof. 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The higher strength pushes the familiar Blanton's profile of caramel, orange peel and baking spice into richer, denser territory. It comes in a 700ml bottle inside a clear acrylic display case. This one is for the Blanton's collector who wants the anniversary bottle on the shelf and a reason to open it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's 40th Anniversary Single Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt barrel strength this wants time and a little water. Pour it neat, let it sit for ten minutes, then add water a few drops at a time until the caramel and citrus come forward. 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The high proof gives it more weight and grip than the standard bottling. It suits the bourbon drinker who likes Blanton's but wishes it hit harder, and collectors chasing the special editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Blanton's Honey Barrel Special Edition 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with a small pour, neat; 131.1 proof is a lot on the first sip. A few drops of water take the edge off and bring out the sweeter notes. 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Bottled at 80 proof, it is one for the tequila drinker who wants long aging without losing the agave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Tapatio Excelencia Gran Reserva\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it neat at room temperature in a small tulip glass or copita and take your time. Ice and mixers bury what the years of aging added, so save those for a blanco.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tapatio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68397180354778,"sku":"VWS200435943","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/4a5a7e9e-dc7d-11f1-9ab8-0afffd93f1d3.jpg?v=1794536223"},{"product_id":"clase-azul-tequila-the-dance-of-cultures-750ml","title":"Clase Azul Tequila The Dance of Cultures 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eClase Azul The Dance of Cultures, known in Japan as Tsuru no Mai, is a joven tequila and the first limited edition Clase Azul created exclusively for Japan. Released in September 2026 in a run of 650 decanters, it was blended by master distiller Viridiana Tinoco from unaged tequila and two extra añejos, each aged more than six years, one in Cognac casks and one in Spanish Oloroso sherry casks. It is bottled at 40% ABV. The hand-decorated ceramic decanter takes its design from the tsuru, the red-crowned crane, a Japanese symbol of longevity and good fortune. This is a bottle for the committed Clase Azul collector, and for anyone marking an occasion that calls for something scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Clase Azul The Dance of Cultures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat in a wide tulip glass at room temperature and give it a few minutes of air. With aged tequila from Cognac and sherry casks in the blend, it drinks more like a digestif than a mixing tequila, so leave the ice and lime out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clase Azul","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68397361397978,"sku":"VWS200435941","price":5000.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/93ed055c-dc7a-11f1-a980-06fff74417d9.jpg?v=1794536343"},{"product_id":"suntory-pure-malt-whiskey-1981-750ml","title":"Suntory Pure Malt Whiskey 1981 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuntory Pure Malt Whisky 1981 Kioke Shikomi is a discontinued Japanese pure malt bottled at 43% ABV, and one of a pair of experimental Suntory releases alongside the 1991 Furudaru Shiage. Kioke shikomi refers to preparation in traditional wooden vats, and the red characters on the label state that the spirit was direct-fire distilled. Suntory never named the distilleries on the label; collectors generally regard it as mostly or entirely Hakushu malt, and still debate exactly what the 1981 signifies. In the glass it is the bolder of the two, malty and honeyed with a light smoky, slightly peaty edge. It suits Japanese whisky collectors and anyone curious about Suntory's older, heavier style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Suntory Pure Malt Whisky 1981 Kioke Shikomi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat, in a tulip glass, with a few drops of water once you have tasted it straight. Bottles like this are finite, so pour small and skip the highball.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68397679313114,"sku":"VWS200435942","price":225.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/f868fdd2-dc7b-11f1-bfde-06fff74417d9.jpg?v=1794536463"},{"product_id":"suntory-pure-malt-whiskey-1991-750ml","title":"Suntory Pure Malt Whiskey 1991 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuntory Pure Malt Whisky 1991 Furudaru Shiage is a discontinued Japanese pure malt bottled at 43% ABV, the companion to Suntory's 1981 Kioke Shikomi. Furudaru shiage means \"old barrel finish,\" and the label's red characters state that the whisky was filtered through bamboo charcoal; the back label points to sherry casks for the finish. Suntory did not name the distilleries, and it is usually described as Hakushu malt or a vatting of Hakushu and Yamazaki. It is the gentler of the pair: caramel, honey, roasted nuts and malt, with a little cinnamon and ginger. A bottle for Japanese whisky collectors, and for drinkers who like a rounder, sweeter malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Suntory Pure Malt Whisky 1991 Furudaru Shiage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe softer of the two Suntory Pure Malts, it works neat without any water. If you want it colder, use one large cube instead of a handful. Too scarce for highballs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Suntory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68397679411418,"sku":"VWS200435944","price":209.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/5cb1f29c-dc7e-11f1-9a91-0afffd93f1d3.jpg?v=1794536464"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorverse.com\/collections\/highly-allocated.oembed","provider":"LiquorVerse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}