The first release in a limited-edition annual series reimagining Taketsuru Pure Malt each year through 2030. The 2026 edition, at 43% ABV and $250/750ml, is a tribute to the Yoichi Distillery's direct coal-fired distillation. Sold in Japan and the US via Hotaling & Co.

Nikka is institutionalizing scarcity — a planned five-year annual series builds collector momentum toward the Taketsuru brand's 30th anniversary in 2030, cementing Japanese whisky's luxury-ladder playbook.

Tagged Category for serializing scarcity — an annual limited-edition series that reimagines a heritage pure malt every year, turning the product line itself into a collectible.