Tachibana E-Shuuhan (operated by Uprising Co., Ltd.) has launched the 106th edition of its popular "Gouka Whisky Mikuji" lottery, which has now surpassed a cumulative total of 45,000 entries across the series. The new edition went on sale on March 9, 2026.
The star of this edition is The Yamazaki 18 Year Old, one of Japan's most celebrated whiskies. Alongside it, sought-after bottles such as Yamazaki 12 Year Old and Hakushu 12 Year Old are included in the lineup, all packed into a limited run of 466 tickets. Each ticket is priced at ¥3,980 (plus ¥990 shipping), offering whisky fans a chance to land a premium bottle at an accessible price point.
From March 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM, the lottery is also running as a double-point campaign on Rakuten Ichiba in conjunction with the Rakuten Super Sale, allowing participants to earn extra points during the campaign period.
106th Edition Lineup
The full lineup for the 106th edition is as follows:
- [Super Grand Prize × 1] The Yamazaki 18 Year Old
- [Grand Grand Prize × 2] Yamazaki 12 Year Old
- [Grand Prize × 2] Hakushu 12 Year Old
- [Mid Prize × 4] Yamazaki
- [Ki Prize × 3] Hibiki JAPANESE HARMONY
- [Fuku Prize × 3] Ichiro's Malt & Grain Classic Edition
- [Midori Prize × 3] Ichiro's Malt & Grain Limited Edition
- [Ko Prize × 10] Suntory Whisky Chita
- [Taka Prize × 50] Blended Whisky √ (Root)
- [Ei × 163] Rice Blended Whisky Hanaguri
- [Yoshi × 225] Grain Whisky Minokasumi
All 466 tickets are limited in quantity and will sell out when exhausted.
Sales Overview
Product Name: 106th Edition Gouka Whisky Mikuji
Price: ¥3,980 (tax included) + ¥990 shipping
Number of Tickets: 466 (limited quantity; sales end when sold out)
Sales Start Date: March 9, 2026
Available at the following online stores:
- Tachibana E-Shuuhan Main Store: https://x.gd/FGfoA
- Tachibana E-Shuuhan Amazon Store: https://amzn.asia/d/aruOy09
- Tachibana E-Shuuhan Rakuten Ichiba Store: https://x.gd/cBZWZ
- Miyazaki Dogenkasento-ikan Rakuten Ichiba Store: https://x.gd/8t8zX
- Miyazaki Dogenkasento-ikan Yahoo Store: https://x.gd/GDXog
The top prize — The Yamazaki 18 Year Old — is one of the most highly traded Japanese whiskies on the market. All bottles in the lineup are stored in a temperature- and humidity-controlled in-house warehouse to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition.
The Appeal of a Whisky Lottery
The Gouka Whisky Mikuji operates as a lottery-style sales service: for each ticket purchased, one bottle from the published lineup is sent at random. The thrill of not knowing which bottle you'll receive adds an element of surprise to the whisky experience.
Tachibana E-Shuuhan's lottery features no "losing" tickets — every entry wins a bottle. Buyers also have a shot at landing coveted premium expressions. The service is available across multiple major platforms including Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba, and Yahoo! Shopping, and has earned strong reviews from customers who describe the experience as exciting and well-curated.
