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Bottle of Japanese whisky sells for record $343,000

Auction of 50-year-old Yamazaki in Hong Kong comes amid industry boom

The Yamazaki first edition was initially released in 2005, with 50 bottles. (Photo by Dean Napolitano)
DEAN NAPOLITANO, Nikkei Asian Review deputy editor | Japan

HONG KONG -- A bottle of rare Japanese whisky sold at a world-record price on Friday, the third record shattered this year for a single malt from the country.

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