world
Yamazaki 50-Year-Old Whisky Sells for HK$8.25 Million, Nearly Double High Estimate, Setting Japanese Whisky Record
A 700-milliliter bottle of Yamazaki 50 Year Old fetched HK$8,250,000 on May 30, 2026, setting a new world record for Japanese whisky. The sale nearly doubled the bottle's high estimate and followed an intense bidding war among three collectors.
Jun 2, 4:55 AM·1m read1 source
Japan TimesAudio version
Tap play to generate a narrated version.
Developing·Limited corroboration so far. This page will refresh as more sources emerge.
A 700-milliliter bottle of Yamazaki 50 Year Old sold for HK$8,250,000 on May 30, 2026, at a Hong Kong auction conducted by Bonhams. 05 million or ¥168 million and established a new world record for Japanese whisky. The bottle was the top lot in the United Kingdom-based auction house's Hong Kong sale.
2 million. Bonhams reported that an intense bidding war among three collectors preceded the sale. The bottle had been bottled exclusively for a club in Nagoya and carried the autograph of Suntory's chief blender.
Transparency
How sources framed this
Single source — no framing comparison available.
CorroborationModerate · 1 source
