Suntory to sell super-expensive, 55-year Yamazaki whisky

Suntory chief blender Shinji Fukuyo and head of Suntory's whisky business Kengo Torii stand behind the bottle of a 55-year-old Yamazaki at its unveiling in Tokyo, Japan January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Ritsuko Ando

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Suntory Holdings on Thursday unveiled a limited edition 55-year-old Yamazaki single malt whisky, which it will sell for 3 million yen (20,806 pounds) a bottle, aiming to bolster its credentials as a premium whisky maker.

Only 100 bottles will be sold from June 30, and buyers will be chosen by lottery, the company said.