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Four Yamazaki and Hakushu 18 Year Old whiskies arranged in front of their cartons

回收案例 Jul 22, 2026

Making Room for Love: Mr Lee's Yamazaki and Hakushu 18 Collection Buyback

Every treasured whisky has its own path through life. Hong Kong architect Mr Lee supports his daughter's new musical ambition by making study space...

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回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · Jul 10, 2026

Whisky Era Buyback Case: Mr Chan's Two Yamazaki 18s and His Care for His Father

This case follows Mr Chan from Kowloon. To help his elderly father stop drinking on medical advice, he clears the whisky cabinet and finds two well-preserved Yamazaki 18 single malts. Whisky Era's...

回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · 響Hibiki · Jul 02, 2026

[Whisky Era Buyback Case] Parting with Exceptional Treasures: Mr Chan's Daughter Marries and His Whisky Finds a New Home

This case follows Hong Kong entrepreneur Mr Chan, who sells premium Japanese whiskies treasured for years to prepare his daughter's dream wedding. Whisky Era's professional home appraisal and transparent valuation find valuable...

回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · 響Hibiki · Jun 10, 2026

Finding an Appreciative Owner for an Uncle's Treasures: Hibiki 17 Mount Fuji and Yamazaki 18 Find a New Home

Finance professional Mr Lee's uncle died unexpectedly, leaving valuable Japanese whisky, including a rare Hibiki 17 Musashino Limited Edition and several Yamazaki 18 editions. Mr Lee understands their value, but has no...

回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · Jun 09, 2026

A Collector's One-In, One-Out Rule: Yamazaki 18 Standard and Mizunara Editions Make Room for New Treasures

Experienced Kowloon Tong collector Mr Chan has just won several rare single-cask whiskies at an international auction, but his temperature-controlled cabinet is already full. His solution is straightforward: select two duplicate Yamazaki...

回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · Jun 05, 2026

A Central Regional Director Simplifies His Life: A New Home for the Yamazaki 12, 18 and 25 Trilogy

Mr Chan is 45 and a regional director at a technology company in Central. Recently drawn to minimalism, he starts reconsidering the purpose of the whisky cabinet in his study. He puts...

回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · Jun 04, 2026

A Historian's Careful Decision: Facing Hong Kong's Damp Season, a Bottle of Yamazaki 35 Finds a New Owner

Professor Lee is a university historian with a severe alcohol allergy. His Yamazaki 35 was a thank-you gift from a Japanese visiting professor before returning home years ago. Last month's damp seasonal...

回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · May 21, 2026

Seeing Daylight After Thirty Years: Keizo Saji's Not-for-Sale Whiskies Fund a Memoir and a Young Creators' Scholarship

Mr Cheung is a retired publishing entrepreneur approaching seventy. In the 1980s, he had extensive business dealings with major Japanese companies. These four not-for-sale whiskies, bearing the personal imprint of Suntory's second...

回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · 白州Hakushu · May 18, 2026

A Photographer's Artistic Investment: Three Premium Suntory Limited Editions Fund a Solo Exhibition in Sheung Wan

Mr Chan is an experienced independent commercial photographer in Hong Kong. After five years of preparation, he finally has the chance to hold a major solo photography exhibition at a renowned Sheung...

回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · 白州Hakushu · 香港威士忌 · May 06, 2026

A Study Becomes a Nursery: Mr Lau's Yamazaki Mizunara and Hakushu Anniversary Bottles Make Way for His Second Child

Mr Lau is a technology-company executive in Kwun Tong whose wife's due date is next month. Their study needs to become a nursery. Carrying two elegant wooden boxes, he told us with...

三得利Suntory · 回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · 響Hibiki · 香港威士忌 · Apr 30, 2026

A Gentle Compromise for an Expectant Father of Twins: Four Suntory Tsukuriwake Bottles Make Room for Two Cots

Mr Lam is a 35-year-old IT project manager whose wife is expecting twins next month. Their large custom whisky cabinet takes too much living-room space, so he decided to sell four recently...

回收案例 · 威士忌回收 · 山崎Yamazaki · 日本威士忌 · 響Hibiki · 香港威士忌 · Apr 16, 2026

The Price of a Peaceful Tea Room: Finance Executive Mr Cheung Parts with Yamazaki Mizunara and Hibiki 21

Mr Cheung is a senior finance executive in Central who is preparing a complete renovation of his longtime home in a minimalist style. His interests have also shifted from tasting spirits to...

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