Overview
Hibiki 30 Year Old Gold Edition: identification and appraisal guide
For a first review of Hibiki 30 Year Old Gold Edition, keep the whisky bottle unchanged and show both the overall item and the details that can be read. Keep reflections away from the age statement 30 years and show enough of the whisky bottle to locate the mark.
Identification details
- Maker: Hibiki
- Product name: Hibiki 30 Year Old Gold Edition
- Category: Japanese whisky
- Age statement: 30 years
- Marks and details to photograph: the distillery, brand, age or vintage statement, limited-edition number and edition markings
For the whisky bottle, record the maker or producer name Hibiki and the age statement 30 years before moving to condition photos. This keeps the identity check specific to Hibiki 30 Year Old Gold Edition.
Photographs and condition
Keep the item still while photographing front and back labels, closure, fill level, bottle base, batch or cask markings, box and accessories. Use steady focus and enough surrounding area to locate each detail.
Show fill level, closure, labels, bottle, box and any numbered accessories. Describe damage and missing accessories separately from normal wear.
Storage, accessories and handover
Between photography and handover, store the whisky upright in a shaded place with a steady room temperature. Leave the seal, stopper, cork, closure and label unchanged.
To keep accessories matched, keep every bottle with its matching box, booklet, certificate and purchase documents.
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When the whisky bottle photos are ready, share the images on WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Add the collection location and note anything that is missing.
The photographs should answer the basic questions about the label, fill level, seal, bottle base and box. Unreadable marks can be checked when the whisky bottle is collected.