Suntory Yamazaki Aged 18 Years Returns in Whisky Lottery's 122nd Edition, on Sale from April 27

Published: April 28, 2026
Suntory Yamazaki Aged 18 Years Returns in Whisky Lottery's 122nd Edition, on Sale from April 27

Tachibana E Sake Shop (operated by Uprising Inc.) has launched the 122nd edition of its "Goka Whisky Mikuji" (豪華ウイスキーみくじ) lottery series, now on sale from April 27, 2026. The series has surpassed a cumulative 55,000 entries sold across all editions.

The centerpiece of this round is Suntory Yamazaki Aged 18 Years, a flagship of Japanese whisky. Alongside it, hard-to-find bottles such as Yamazaki 12 Years and Hakushu 12 Years are included in the lineup, with a total of 466 entries available at 3,980 yen (tax included) plus 990 yen shipping.

122nd Edition Lineup: Yamazaki and Hakushu at the Forefront

Yamazaki 12 Years and Hakushu 12 Years

  • [Super Grand Fortune × 1] Suntory Yamazaki Aged 18 Years
  • [Grand Fortune × 2] Yamazaki 12 Years
  • [Great Fortune × 2] Hakushu 12 Years
  • [Good Fortune × 4] Yamazaki Single Malt
  • [Joyful Fortune × 3] Hibiki Japanese Harmony
  • [Lucky Fortune × 3] Ichiro's Malt & Grain Classical Edition
  • [Green Fortune × 3] Ichiro's Malt & Grain Limited Edition
  • [Happy Fortune × 10] Suntory Whisky Chita
  • [Treasure Fortune × 50] Blended Whisky Root (√)
  • [Glory × 163] Rice Blended Whisky Hanaguri
  • [Fortune × 225] Grain Whisky Minokasumi

※ All 466 entries are limited; sales end when sold out.

122nd edition whisky lineup

122nd edition whisky lineup

122nd edition whisky lineup

122nd edition whisky lineup

122nd edition whisky lineup

122nd edition whisky lineup

Sales Overview: Limited to 466 Entries

Product name: 122nd Edition Goka Whisky Mikuji

Price: 3,980 yen (tax included) + 990 yen shipping

Total entries: 466 (limited quantity; sales close once sold out)

Sale start date: April 27, 2026

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The top-tier Suntory Yamazaki Aged 18 Years — a bottle that commands high prices on the secondary market — is set as the Super Grand Fortune prize. All whiskies in the lottery are stored in a temperature- and humidity-controlled in-house warehouse to ensure they arrive in optimal condition.

Quality Management and Customer Feedback

In-house warehouse product management

In-house warehouse

Customer reviews

Tachibana E Sake Shop's whisky lottery is available across multiple online platforms including Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba, and Yahoo Shopping. Buyers have noted responses such as "the excitement of opening the package is irresistible" and "the curation feels thoughtful."

Rather than relying on external warehouses, all inventory is managed in-house with strict temperature and humidity controls, ensuring each bottle reaches the buyer in the best possible condition.

What Is a Whisky Lottery?

A whisky lottery is a lottery-style sales service where participants receive one randomly selected bottle from a pre-announced lineup for each entry purchased.

The appeal lies in not knowing which bottle will arrive — an element of surprise that adds a sense of anticipation to the purchase. Every entry in Tachibana E Sake Shop's lottery guarantees a prize, meaning there are no "losing" draws, while top-tier bottles remain a genuine possibility.