Year-end sale: sake cups and vessels 20% off, liquor 10% off, 15 November – 31 December 2026

Year-End Sale: 10% Off Liquor, 20% Off Sake Cups and Vessels — 15 November to 31 December 2026

As the year draws to a close, why not choose a gift for someone dear to you, or a reward for yourself? From Sunday 15 November to Thursday 31 December 2026, Antique Liquor is holding a year-end sale with 10% off all liquor (old bottle whisky) and 20% off all sake cups and vessels by master craftsmen. The discounts are applied automatically in your cart and at checkout, so there is no coupon code to enter.

Sale overview

DatesSunday 15 November 2026, 0:00 to Thursday 31 December 2026, 23:59 (Japan time)
Liquor10% off all liquor, including our old bottle whisky
Sake cups and vessels20% off ceramic sake cups, guinomi and yunomi, art glass and crystal glasses, water droppers, water jugs and other vessels
How to get the discountApplied automatically in your cart and at checkout (no coupon needed). If you buy liquor and vessels together, each discount is applied to its own items. Product pages and lists also show the price after the discount.
Prices and shippingDiscounts apply to the displayed price. Prices for delivery within Japan include 10% Japanese consumption tax, and shipping within Japan is free. Orders shipped outside Japan are not charged Japanese consumption tax
Not includedBooks, bottle openers and some promotional items

* Most of our items are one of a kind, so we ask for your understanding if an item sells out.

An unforgettable gift for someone special

For a couple who have spent many years together, to celebrate a 60th birthday or a retirement, or for someone who has looked after you throughout the year. A vessel that brings the giver to mind each time it is picked up is a gift that grows richer the more it is used. With a couple's set of teacups or a pair of cups by a Living National Treasure, you can give the very time two people share over an evening drink.

Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo, Jomon inlaid salt-glaze couple's teacups, set of 2
Jomon inlaid salt-glaze couple's teacups (set of 2) by Living National Treasure Shimaoka Tatsuzo (島岡達三). The cord-pattern inlay and the gentle play of the salt glaze bring warmth to a table for two. Product page #170
Living National Treasure Imaizumi Imaemon XIII, Iro-Nabeshima nishiki-e-kawari cylindrical free cups, pair
Iro-Nabeshima nishiki-e-kawari cylindrical free cups (a pair) by Living National Treasure Imaizumi Imaemon XIII (十三代 今泉今右衛門). The splendour of Iro-Nabeshima, given as a pair, makes a truly special present. Product page #382
Living National Treasure Nakada Kazuo, Kutani ware yuri-ginsai bajohai
Kutani-ware yuri-ginsai (silver beneath the glaze) bajohai stem cup by Living National Treasure Nakada Kazuo (中田一於), recognised in 2025 as a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property “yukasai” (underglaze colouring). A graceful vessel for a single, special drink. Product page #43

Give a masterpiece: the handiwork of master craftsmen

For whisky lovers, a water dropper that lets you add water exactly one drop at a time, or a bajohai stem cup for savouring the aroma. Masterpieces of glass change the atmosphere of a room simply by sitting on a shelf or table. And works that come with their tomobako (the artist's signed box) and shiori (the artist's leaflet) carry extra distinction as gifts.

Living National Treasure Inoue Manji, white porcelain water dropper
White porcelain suiteki (water dropper) by Living National Treasure Inoue Manji (井上萬二). This crisp white porcelain water dropper also serves as a whisky dropper, adding water to an old bottle whisky one drop at a time. Product page #384
Kuroki Kuniaki, Aya Kiriko green and amber overlay bajohai
Aya Kiriko green-and-amber overlay bajohai (stem cup) by Kuroki Kuniaki (黒木国昭), recipient of the Medal with Yellow Ribbon. The brilliance of the cut glass, where layers of green and amber overlap, shines as a tasting glass. Product page #286
Reproduction of the Coppa Barovier wedding cup, made in the 1950s
A 1950s reproduction of the “Coppa Barovier” wedding cup in the collection of the Murano Glass Museum. Born of a wedding cup, it also makes a fine anniversary gift. Product page #116
Ishii Koji, Kurage (jellyfish) hand-blown long-stem wine glass
“Kurage” (jellyfish) hand-blown long-stem wine glass by Ishii Koji (石井康治). Delicate lines, like a jellyfish drifting in the deep sea, shimmer as they catch the light. Product page #385

Find a “my guinomi” to treasure for life

A guinomi is a small cup that fits in the palm of your hand, yet no other vessel concentrates so much of the maker's skill, the clay of its region and the expression of the flame. A “my guinomi” that receives your drink every evening and settles into your hand the more you use it becomes a companion for life. Why not take this opportunity to look for one of your own? For a matching pair, we also recommend Ito Sekisui's set of two (#189).

Living National Treasure Ito Sekisui V, Sado Mumyoi ware yohen guinomi
Sado Mumyoi-ware yohen (kiln-transformed) guinomi by Living National Treasure Ito Sekisui V (五代 伊藤赤水). A one-of-a-kind cup that lets you hold in your palm the landscape created when Sado's red clay met the flame. Product page #186
Isezaki Mitsuru, Bizen aka-e guinomi
Bizen aka-e guinomi by Isezaki Mitsuru (伊勢崎満). A light, refined sake cup that pairs Bizen clay with red overglaze painting. Product page #169
Yamamoto Hogaku, Kutani ware aka-e saibyo guinomi with gold and red phoenix design
Kutani-ware aka-e saibyo (fine red painting) guinomi with a gold and red phoenix design by Yamamoto Hogaku (山本芳岳), an artist whose work has been presented to the Imperial Family. An auspicious phoenix in flight, fitting for a toast on a day of celebration. Product page #193
Mizuno Takuzo, Nezumi-Shino guinomi
Nezumi-Shino guinomi by Mizuno Takuzo (水野澤三), holder of an Intangible Cultural Property designated by Toki City. The soft surface of Shino and its grey landscape deepen in character the more the cup is used. Product page #353

A year-end dram from an old bottle of the “Special Grade” era (liquor 10% off)

Whisky bottled decades ago carries the character of spirits you can no longer find today, along with the flavour of the years it has spent in the bottle. Open one at a year-end party, on New Year's Eve or when the family gathers, or give someone dear a bottle from their birth year or another memorable era.

Ballantine's 30 Year Old, Blue-Blue Flag label, distributed in the mid-1980s
Ballantine's 30 Year Old, Blue-Blue Flag label (distributed in the mid-1980s, 750ml, 43%). The pinnacle of long-aged blended whisky, for a special night. Product page #58
Armor Glenfarclas 20 Year Old, Special Grade, distributed in the late 1980s
Armor Glenfarclas 20 Year Old (distributed in the late 1980s, 750ml, 43%, Japanese “Special Grade” whisky). Twenty years of maturation from a distillery renowned for its sherry casks. Product page #122
Glendullan 12 Year Old, 47%, distributed in the early 1970s
Glendullan 12 Year Old (distributed in the early 1970s, 750ml, 47%). Speyside from half a century ago, powerful at a higher strength. Product page #130
Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old, 4.5L gallon bottle, distributed in the early 1980s
Johnnie Walker Black Label 12 Year Old, 4.5L gallon bottle (distributed in the early 1980s). An extra-large bottle that brings a festive air to year-end and New Year gatherings. Product page #85

Ordering and delivery

  • Discounts are applied automatically in your cart and at checkout.
  • Shipping within Japan is free.
  • Liquor can only be delivered within Japan (we cannot ship it overseas). We can deliver to your hotel or other accommodation while you are staying in Japan; for details, please see this notice.
  • Vessels and other items that are not liquor can also be shipped overseas (a flat-rate shipping fee applies).
  • Japanese law prohibits drinking by anyone under 20, and we do not sell alcohol to anyone under 20.

Browse the sale

For your last purchase of the year, and for a glass to welcome the new one. We look forward to your visit.

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