Methodology
One hundred and fifty attributes.
Glass Guide is built Japan-first: every Japanese expression is catalogued as a structured record, scored by scarcity, provenance, condition of the market, and editorial interest. A small set of global benchmark expressions is included for comparison, but the scoring, provenance, and market data are tuned to Japanese whisky.
Illustrative data
Identity
- Distillery
- Bottler
- Region
- Vintage
- Bottled
- Release Type
- Category
Production
- Age
- ABV
- Bottle Size
- Cask Type
- Chill-filtered
- Natural Colour
- Outturn
Pricing
- RRP (AUD)
- Market Price (AUD)
- Retail History
- Regional Availability
Auction
- Hammer Average (AUD)
- Auction House Records
- Premium Trends
- Lot References
Collectability
- Scarcity
- Silent-Still Weight
- Provenance
- Editorial Interest
- Composite Score
Tasting
- Nose
- Palate
- Finish
- Editorial Note
- Community Notes
Scoring
Collectability is a composite, not a taste rating.
A collectability score reflects scarcity, provenance, condition of the market, and editorial interest — not the drinking pleasure of the pour. Tasting is a separate, subjective instrument. Scores are marked illustrative until sourced from verified data.