Responding to the global demand for Japanese whisky and to the recent influx of counterfeits, Suntory launches its first ever blended whisky drawing from its distilleries in Scotland, Ireland, Canada, America and Japan.
Dubbed Whisky “Ao,” the Yamazaki label incorporates the Japanese word for “blue” in the name of its latest line. Alluding to the seven seas, which link all the famed whisky-producing regions around the globe, the name matches with the liquor’s amalgamated characteristics.
Pricing at approximately $50 USD, the Whisky “Ao” is set to launch in Japan on April 16, but there hasn’t been any flavor profile released yet. Stay tuned for more details of the whisky’s international release date.
In a new special bundle release, Medicom Toy is teaming up with San Franciscan artist Barry Mcgee for a BE@RBRICK figure and Apple Watch sport band. The bundle is comprised of a 100% and 400% BE@RBRICK, along with an high-performance fluoroelastomer Apple Watch band.
Barry Mcgee’s artwork can be seen on each of the items; a mosaic of orange, blue and white triangles blanket the collectibles. Currently on pre-order for a price of $390 USD, this trio of affordable artwork can be found over at EYE SHUT ISLAND until February 19.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts resident Don Lutes Jr. struck auction gold with a copper penny that was accidentally created by the U.S. Mint. Lutes Jr. received the penny as change from his school cafeteria back in 1947. From then on, he decided to hold on to it because he saw that it had a unique coloring compared to other pennies at the time. The mistakenly-made penny was recently sold at Heritage Auctions for $204,000 USD.
Billed as “the Holy Grail of mint errors” by Heritage Auctions, the penny is considered to be one of only 15 coins produced during World War II due to manufacturing errors as per AP News. “Only 10 to 15 of these pennies, mistakenly minted in bronze instead of steel, are believed to exist. They were made at a time when bronze and copper were being saved to fill metal shortages during World War II,” expressed the organization.
Lutes Jr. passed away last September. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Berkshire Athenaeum at the public library in Pittsfield. In other auction news, a Supreme skate deck collection worth $1 million USD is set to be auctioned off at Sotheby’s this January 25.
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