Japan’s #2 whisky maker, Nikka, has officially announced price increases slated to go into effect on April 1, 2024. The move follows price increases announced by their competitor, Suntory, just a few weeks back.
Surely you know the drill by now. Nikka is citing increased costs for ingredients, packaging, energy, and transport as the reasons for this latest increase. Seems like essentially their entire lineup of Japanese whisky is seeing some sort of increase. Let’s take a look at the list. All prices shown pre-tax.
| Product | Size | Old Price (JPY) | New Price (JPY) | Increase |
| Taketsuru Pure Malt | 700ml | 4,500 | 7,000 | 56% |
| Single Malt Yoichi | 700ml | 4,500 | 7,000 | 56% |
| Single Malt Yoichi 10 | 700ml | 8,000 | 12,000 | 50% |
| Single Malt Miyagikyo | 700ml | 4,500 | 7,000 | 56% |
| The Nikka | 700ml | 6,500 | 8,500 | 31% |
| Super Nikka | 700ml | 2,800 | 3,200 | 14% |
| From the Barrel | 500ml | 2,800 | 3,200 | 14% |
| Nikka Session | 700ml | 3,800 | 4,200 | 11% |
| Nikka Date | 700ml | 3,500 | 4,000 | 14% |
| Black Nikka Clear | 700ml | 900 | 990 | 10% |
| Black Nikka Special | 720ml | 1,350 | 1,490 | 10% |
| Black Nikka Rich Blend | 700ml | 1,330 | 1,460 | 10% |
| Black Nikka Deep Blend | 700ml | 1,500 | 1,650 | 10% |
Maybe the price increases aren’t as drastic as Suntory’s, but on the other hand, the only age-statement bottle in that entire lineup is the Yoichi 10. And it’s going up by 50%!
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