A whisky lucky draw called "Whisky Omikuji Series 1" has gone on sale exclusively on Amazon.co.jp from May 27, with a total of 555 slots available. Priced at ¥3,980 per slot (plus ¥990 shipping), each purchase delivers one randomly selected bottle of Japanese whisky. The top prize — the Hakushu 18-Year Single Malt Whisky — is among the most difficult bottles to come by in Japan's whisky market, making this draw a rare chance for enthusiasts.
Whisky Omikuji Series 1 — Full Prize Lineup (555 Slots Total)
- Super Grand Prize (超大吉): Hakushu 18-Year Single Malt Whisky — 1 slot
- Grand Prize (大大吉): Yamazaki 12-Year — 3 slots
- Great Prize (大吉): Yamazaki Single Malt — 4 slots
- Good Prize (中吉): Hibiki Blender's Choice — 5 slots
- Lucky Prize (喜吉): Miyagikyo Single Malt — 6 slots
- Fortune Prize (福吉): Yoichi Single Malt — 7 slots
- Chance Prize (縁吉): Suntory Whisky Chita — 7 slots
- Happiness Prize (幸吉): Blended Whisky Yabe — 25 slots
- Treasure Prize (宝吉): Blended Whisky √ (Root) — 122 slots
- Glory Prize (栄): Rice Blended Whisky Hanaguri — 178 slots
- Prize (吉): Mi no Kasumi Grain Whisky — 197 slots
Every slot is guaranteed to include a bottle. The draw closes once all 555 slots are sold out.
Sales Details
- Product: Amazon.co.jp Exclusive Whisky Omikuji Series 1 — 555 slots
- Price: ¥3,980 (tax included) + ¥990 shipping
- Purchase: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0H32FY7N7
- Note: Available exclusively on Amazon.co.jp. Sales end when all 555 slots are claimed.
Whisky is stored in a temperature- and humidity-controlled warehouse to ensure each bottle arrives in the best possible condition. Buyers have noted the excitement of opening the box and the care evident in the selection of included bottles.
What Is Whisky Omikuji?
Whisky omikuji is a lottery-style purchase service where one bottle is randomly delivered per slot, chosen from a publicly announced lineup.
The appeal lies in not knowing which bottle you'll receive — an element of surprise that adds a touch of excitement to everyday life. With no slot going unrewarded, there is also the genuine possibility of landing one of Japan's most coveted long-aged expressions. Opening the box and discovering the bottle inside is part of the experience itself, and an unexpected encounter with an unfamiliar label might just be the start of a new chapter in your whisky journey.
