Recycling Yamazaki Watanabe Miki YAMAZAKI-WATAMI FOUNDER'S CHOICE-12 YEAR OLD

Yamazaki Watami Founder's Choice 12 Year: Co-branded Edition for the Restaurant Industry

Miki Watanabe, founder of the Japanese Watami Group, which operates izakayas, restaurants, and liquor retail businesses, has a long-standing partnership with Suntory. The Watami Founder's Choice 12 Year is a co-branded edition launched in collaboration with Suntory and the Watami Group. The original whisky was personally selected by Miki Watanabe at the Yamazaki Distillery, making it one of the most special 12-year editions in terms of brand narrative.

Yamazaki Brand and Market Background

The Yamazaki Distillery features six pot stills of varying shapes, from straight to spherical, which is extremely rare for a single distillery, resulting in a diverse range of original whisky styles.

Since the Yamazaki 12 Year won its first gold medal at ISC in 2003, international market demand has continued to rise. In 2014, the Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask was named "World's Best Whisky" by Jim Murray, further boosting both its price and attention.

Single Cask bottling means that each bottle of liquid comes from the same oak barrel. The bottle usually indicates the cask number, distillation year, bottling year, and number of bottles produced. The rarity of a single cask is that once that cask is sold out, the exact same liquid will no longer exist.

Market Characteristics of Co-branded Editions for the Restaurant Industry

Considerations for Sale

Selling Process

1. Photo appraisal: Send clear photos of the bottle to 46135750 via WhatsApp (recommended five angles: front, back, neck, bottom, box). Our team will reply with a quote based on recent transaction prices.
2. On-site or in-store: Arrange a time. After on-site inspection by a appraiser, immediate payment will be made in cash or via FPS, covering Hong Kong, Kowloon, and the New Territories.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: Is the liquid of the Miki Watanabe co-branded whisky the same as the regular Yamazaki 12 Year?

A: The body of the whisky is essentially the same (Yamazaki Distillery single malt 12 year), but the batch of original whisky selected by Miki Watanabe himself is a special selection and not entirely identical to the regularly circulating batches.

Q: Is the market price of the Watami co-branded edition higher than the regular version?

A: Depends on the scarcity of the batch. The co-branded edition itself has an additional brand narrative, and some batches have a slight premium.

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More Yamazaki Related Recycling Models

Different batches and label versions of Yamazaki series from the same year often have significant price differences. Below are the Yamazaki models we currently actively purchase, making it easy to compare the market range of your version:

• Yamazaki MIZUNARA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Recycling Price
• Yamazaki Suntory Gold Flower 1986 Sherry Cask Whisky Recycling Price
• Yamazaki SPANISH-OAK Whisky Recycling Price
• Yamazaki 1997 Kitashinchi Guramajin Whisky Recycling Price
• Yamazaki Distillery 1986 Single Cask Original Whisky Recycling Price

Extended Information on Yamazaki Recycling

To learn more about the market trends of Yamazaki's various vintages and versions, please browse View all Yamazaki vintages, and refer to Japanese Whisky Recycling Overview, or enter the Japanese Whisky Encyclopedia series.

First time selling? We recommend referring to WhatsApp instant quote 46135750, Whisky 8 Years of Practical Experience, or directly to our Free Door-to-Door Recycling Service in Hong Kong and Macau.

Flavor description: Floral and fruity aroma with a hint of honey upon opening, followed by vanilla and cinnamon from oak barrels in the mid-palate, and a long finish with light smoke.