{"product_id":"hui-shou-shan-qi-18nian-ji-yi-ban","title":"2018 Yamazaki arcade version Buyback","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhy does Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition deserve a separate valuation? Key identification for duty-free channels\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamazaki 18 Travel Retail is a channel version sold at Japanese airports and international duty-free shops. The liquid inside is the same as the regular retail version, with the difference being the \"Travel Retail\" or \"Duty Free\" on the bottle or outer box. First released in 1992, Yamazaki 18 Year is a flagship in the middle of the Yamazaki age statement line, and its production volume is already limited. Due to channel segmentation, the airport edition has high recognition among overseas collectors and is worth valuing separately from the regular retail version when reselling, rather than being lumped together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYamazaki and Suntory: The Origin of Japanese Single Malt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYamazaki is Japan's first malt whisky distillery, founded by Suntory in 1923, producing \u003cb\u003eJapanese single malt whisky\u003c\/b\u003e (not blended, not Scotch). The distillery houses six pairs of pot stills of varying shapes, from straight-necked to spherical, which is quite rare for a single distillery, allowing for a diverse range of original spirit styles. Since Yamazaki 12 Year first won a gold medal at the ISC in 2003, Yamazaki's international market attention has continued to climb, leading to persistent tight supply for its age statement releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the 18-year aging period, the whisky has fully absorbed the cask flavors while retaining enough of the original spirit's character, making it the \"golden age statement range\" in the mouths of many collectors – this is also the confidence for those holding the airport edition when reselling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAirport Edition vs. Regular Retail Edition Comparison\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparison Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirport Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegular Retail Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarkings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eIncludes Travel Retail \/ Duty Free\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSome batches are 750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e700ml\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eHangtag\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSome batches have duty-free hangtags\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarket Preference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMainly overseas collectors\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eJapan domestic and Hong Kong\/Macau\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Factors Affecting the Resale Price of Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssessment Item\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Observation Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Deductions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eDuty-Free Markings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eComplete hangtag on bottle neck, intact lettering on outer box bottom\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMissing hangtag, worn lettering\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolume Version\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eConfirm 700ml or 750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eUnclear labeling, difficult to verify\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeal and Fill Level\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSeal intact, fill level at standard neck position\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePreviously opened, noticeable evaporation\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eOuter Box and Accessories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eOriginal box intact (airport editions inherently have fewer accessories)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNo box, box damp or damaged by pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition Quote Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eYamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition Photo Verification\u003c\/b\u003e: Take clear photos of the front, back label, fill level, seal, and box certificate. Send them to WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/85246135750\"\u003e46135750\u003c\/a\u003e, and we will first assess the version and condition based on the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvoid Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition being quoted as a regular version\u003c\/b\u003e: If the Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition is an old or limited edition, we will verify the version and accessories item by item before arranging a collection time.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eYamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition Physical Confirmation\u003c\/b\u003e: During collection, we will re-verify the seal, fill level, and box certificate of the Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition. If the condition matches the photos, payment can be made on the spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions Before Quoting Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why do quotes vary for the same Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Vintage, batch, box certificate, fill level, and seal condition all create differences. Special editions also depend on recent buyer demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the price difference between Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition and the regular retail version?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The airport edition has high channel recognition, and individual batches may have a slight premium, but the actual price difference still depends on the weekly transaction range and is not a fixed figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Before quoting Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition, should I gather all box certificates?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Having the box certificate is certainly best; if you can't find it for now, you can also look at the bottle itself. The front and back label design, neck seal, fill level, and box certificate are key; if it's Mizunara, Sherry, or single cask, details of the bottle bottom and batch are also worth photographing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you just want to know the approximate resale price of Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition, there's no need to bring the bottle out first; just take clear photos of the front and back labels, fill level, seal, and accessories, and send them to WhatsApp 46135750. We will first verify the version based on the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOther bought back Models of the Same Brand as Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVersions similar to Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/san-de-li-yamazakishan-qi-18nian-jiu-zhuang\"\u003eSuntory Yamazaki 18 Year Old Edition\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/zui-xin-hui-shou-yamazaki-18-years-shan-qi-18nian-wei-shi-ji-jia-ge\"\u003eLatest buyback Yamazaki 18 Years Whisky Price\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/xiang-gang-gao-jia-shou-gou-shan-qi-18nian-ji-yi-ban-wei-shi-ji\"\u003eHong Kong high-value Purchase Yamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition Whisky\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are often significant price differences between different batches and label versions of Yamazaki from the same vintage. Below are the Yamazaki models we currently actively purchase. Before selling, you might want to compare your version's market range:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E5%B1%B1%E5%B4%8Eyamazaki-%E4%B8%89%E5%BE%97%E5%88%A9%E9%87%91%E8%8A%B11986-%E9%9B%AA%E8%8E%89%E6%A1%B6whisky\"\u003eYamazaki Suntory Kinka 1986 Sherry Cask Whisky Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E5%B1%B1%E5%B4%8Eyamazaki-60%E5%91%A8%E5%B9%B4-%E6%84%9F%E6%81%A9%E9%99%90%E5%AE%9A%E7%89%88%E5%A8%81%E5%A3%AB%E5%BF%8C\"\u003eYamazaki 60th Anniversary Appreciation Limited Edition Whisky Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E5%B1%B1%E5%B4%8Eyamazaki%E8%92%B8%E9%A4%BE%E6%89%801991%E5%96%AE%E6%A1%B6%E5%8E%9F%E9%85%92\"\u003eYamazaki Distillery 1991 Single Cask Original Whisky Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E5%B1%B1%E5%B4%8E12%E5%B9%B4-%E6%96%B0%E7%89%88\"\u003eYamazaki 12 Year New Edition Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/%E5%9B%9E%E6%94%B6%E5%B1%B1%E5%B4%8E%E8%92%B8%E9%A4%BE%E6%89%801999%E8%BC%95%E4%BA%95%E6%BE%A4%E8%90%AC%E5%B9%B3%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%96%AE%E6%A1%B6%E5%8E%9F%E9%85%92\"\u003eYamazaki Distillery 1999 Karuizawa Manpei Hotel Single Cask Original Whisky Buyback Price\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYamazaki 18 Year Airport Edition Brand and Category Reference\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo learn more about market prices for other vintages and versions of Yamazaki, you can browse the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/%E5%B1%B1%E5%B4%8E%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97\"\u003eYamazaki Buyback Price Full List\u003c\/a\u003e, and refer to the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/japanese-whisky\"\u003eJapanese Whisky Full Series Valuation\u003c\/a\u003e, or enter the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E5%A8%81%E5%A3%AB%E5%BF%8C\"\u003eJapanese Whisky Collection\u003c\/a\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"威仕世忌","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43153564270809,"sku":null,"price":999999.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0014\/7161\/products\/18_2.jpg?v=1659170865","url":"https:\/\/whiskyera.com\/en\/products\/2018-yamazaki-arcade-version-buyback","provider":"威仕世忌","version":"1.0","type":"link"}