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Ocean Special Old 12 Year Old, 43%
Ocean

Ocean Special Old 12 Year Old, 43%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 2
Average Score
N.A
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Description

Ocean Whisky 12 Year Old 1980s. The Sanraku-Ocean company was formed in 1962 through the merger of the Sanraku Shuzo Co. and Ocean (formerly Daikoku Budoshu). The former provided the distilleries of Yamanashi and Kawasaki, while the latter brought the Karuizawa malt distillery to the table. In 1969, Yamanashi was closed and its column stills and grain whisky production moved exclusively to Kawasaki. This is a 1980s era blended whisky from Ocean, utilizing malt whisky from Karuizawa and grain whisky from Kawasaki distillery.

Change+27.9%
LatestSGD 79
HighSGD 97
LowSGD 62
SGD 102SGD 87SGD 72SGD 58Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 8Nov 30Aug 9Sep 8 - SGD 62 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Nov 30 - SGD 97 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Nov 30, 2025Aug 9 - SGD 79 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 79.25
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 30, 2025SGD 97.39
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 8, 2025SGD 61.94
Region
Japan
Age
12 Years
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
N.A
ABV
43%
Volume
76cl
Distillery
Ocean
Origin
Japan
Cask type
N.A
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
No
Closure
Screw Cap
Presentation
Distinctive dark glass bottle with embossed Ocean Whisky design and red screw cap
Series highlights
Special Old
Historical context
1980s downturn in whisky demand
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Very fruity - red apples, Japanese orange, and dried figs. Jam rolls mildly doused with semi-sweet sherry. Pink fondant and raspberry jam sprinkled with coconut. Burnt caramel/toffee. The grain is evident but rich, providing mellow bourbon-like qualities. Mid floral notes - hibiscus. Mild strawberry lip balm. Green leafy vegetables. Leafy and dusty old orange peel.
Palate
Mildly spicy but equally silky, and sweet with red apple and dried cereal strawberries. Red capsicum. Dry sherry. Underripe plums. Hints of mellow raspberry confectionary. Pickled ginger and a tad metallic. Reasonably well balanced.
Finish
Red apple skins. Burnt toast. Slightly roasted red capsicum. Underripe plums. Quite moderate. Becomes rightly silky on the mouthfeel with water.
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