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This page covers Hanyu non-card bottlings by distillation year, bottler and label details. A bottle without a playing-card label must not inherit data from the Card Series. Use the absence of a card-themed label only ...
This page covers Hanyu non-card bottlings by distillation year, bottler and label details. A bottle without a playing-card label must not inherit data from the Card Series. Use the absence of a card-themed label only as an exclusion criterion, then record the official name, distillation and bottling years, cask number, bottler, volume, ABV and accessories for the individual bottle.
First, confirm which category it is not in
Use Card Series material only to define the scope of that series. If a label has no playing-card theme, place the bottle on the non-card list without assigning a card number, suit or release order.
Primary identifiers for a non-card bottling
- The official name of the bottle label and the original text of the label theme.
- Hanyu Distillery markings, distillation year, bottling year and cask number.
- Bottler, volume, ABV, stated outturn, closure, fill level, outer box and provenance.
How to write when sources are insufficient
If only auction or retail pages are available, record them as secondary sources with their dates. Without a primary catalogue from the bottler or brand, do not claim a complete series, official name or fixed release order.
Frequently asked questions
Is “non-card bottling” an official series?
Not necessarily. Here it is an exclusion category rather than a confirmed official series name.
Can the Card Series page support a non-card bottling?
No. The Card Series source defines that series only; every non-card bottle still requires its own evidence.
What should I do if there is no cask number?
Record 'cask number not visible' or 'insufficient photographs' and do not guess from a similar image.
Primary or authoritative sources
External sources help verify names, systems and timelines. They do not, by themselves, establish the authenticity, condition or value of any individual item.
Related series links
Review the name first, then discuss the price
For a Hanyu non-card bottling, place the market nickname in a notes field and use the official name, cask number or year as the primary identifier. Include only like-for-like version and condition data in comparisons.
Before comparing bottles, verify the distillery, official expression, distillation or bottling year, volume, ABV, cask or bottle number, closure, fill level, accessories and provenance. Keep different versions in separate comparison groups.
If you have a Hanyu bottle to document, begin with the fields above. You can send a numbered list and clear photos via WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Making contact does not mean that an appraisal or quotation has been completed. Any conclusion remains subject to verifiable records and inspection of the item.
