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Japanese whisky prices: know which market you are looking at
MSRP is not a shelf transaction. A shelf price is not duty-free. This table includes only price records with a checkable source URL. Older editorial estimates remain outside the public comparison.
No bottle currently has a complete sourced pair of observed Japan and overseas transaction prices, so no markup multiple is shown.
| Bottle | Japan price context | FX-only USD estimate | Overseas observed price | Observed markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakushu 12 Year Old | ¥16,000 Official suggested retail price · 700ml · pre-tax · Producer stated · October 5, 2026 · not a transaction price source | $107 static conversion at ¥150/$ (2026-08); not a retail quote | no sourced overseas price | not calculated |
| Hibiki Japanese Harmony | ¥8,000 Official suggested retail price · 700ml · pre-tax · Producer stated · October 5, 2026 · not a transaction price source | $53 static conversion at ¥150/$ (2026-08); not a retail quote | no sourced overseas price | not calculated |
| Suntory Kakubin | ¥1,910 Official suggested retail price · 700ml · pre-tax · Producer stated · October 3, 2026 · not a transaction price source | $13 static conversion at ¥150/$ (2026-08); not a retail quote | no sourced overseas price | not calculated |
| Suntory Torys Classic | ¥990 Official suggested retail price · 700ml · pre-tax · Producer stated · October 3, 2026 · not a transaction price source | $7 static conversion at ¥150/$ (2026-08); not a retail quote | no sourced overseas price | not calculated |
| Yamazaki 12 Year Old | ¥16,000 Official suggested retail price · 700ml · pre-tax · Producer stated · September 28, 2026 · not a transaction price source | $107 static conversion at ¥150/$ (2026-08); not a retail quote | no sourced overseas price | not calculated |
How to read the table
- Official MSRP: producer-published suggested price; not evidence of store availability.
- Observed shop / shelf: a dated retail observation with a checkable source.
- Airport duty-free: a separate market and only shown when a current airport source is stored.
- FX-only estimate: arithmetic conversion, never an overseas retail quote.