Essence of Suntory 1st & 2nd Release – Yamazaki, Hakushu, Chita The two Essence of Suntory releases launched in 2018 and 2019 and were distributed only to bars and restaurants in Japan. The bottles mark a new, experimental approach taken by Suntory, with some expressions never seen before. Essence of Suntory 1st Release (2018) – 3 BottlesYamazaki Peated Malt: 12 Year-Old, 49% 50cl.Hakushu Single Grain Rye: 4 Year-Old 57% 50cl.Chita Single Grain Wine-Finish: 16 Year-Old, 49% 50cl.Essence of Suntory 2nd Release (2019) – 3 BottlesYamazaki Spanish Oak: 9 Year-Old, 56% 50clYamazaki Montilla Wine Cask: 9 Year-Old, 55% 50clYamazaki Refill Sherry Cask: 10 Year-Old, 53% 50clOriginal cartons.Good labels.