Bottle of Japanese whisky sells for record $343,000

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

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The Yamazaki first edition was initially released in 2005, with 50 bottles. (Photo by Dean Napolitano)

DEAN NAPOLITANO, Nikkei Asian Review deputy editor

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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