『BLACK LAGOON』 Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Revy & Balalaika Label Whiskies!

©Rei Hiroe / Shogakukan The hugely popular work 『BLACK LAGOON』 (by Rei Hiroe), which began serialization in the April issue of "Sunday GX" in 2001 with a one-shot, and then full serialization in 2002, has captivated many fans as a hard-boiled and stylish gun action series. This year, it finally celebrates its 25th anniversary. Set in the crime city of Roanapur, this work depicts the lives of the "Lagoon Company" transporters and the outlaws who gather around them. The presence of the characters, drawn with overwhelming brushwork, and the tense storyline remain undiminished even today. This marks the fifth collaboration with WHISKY MEW. To celebrate the momentous 25th anniversary, we are releasing two bottles featuring Revy and Balalaika, iconic characters from the series, on their labels. The "Revy" label Glen Moray 2008 is a bottle that perfectly expresses the charm derived from a 1st fill bourbon cask. It has a soft, sweet aroma, a pleasant woody note, and a hint of spicy, citrusy fruit. This is a whisky to be savored slowly with a little water. The "Balalaika" label Ben Nevis 2012 is also a bottle that allows you to directly enjoy the charm derived from a 1st fill bourbon cask. The waxy, oily taste characteristic of Ben Nevis is softly enveloped by vanilla sweetness, and you can also feel a gorgeous fruitiness like ripe melon. This is a bottle to be enjoyed slowly, neat. Let's celebrate the 25th anniversary of 『BLACK LAGOON』 while indulging in the rich aroma derived from 1st fill bourbon casks. https://whiskymew.jp/media/pr_0515/ 『BLACK LAGOON』 Label Whisky ① "Revy" Label / Glen Moray 2008 Sales Price: 23,100 yen (tax included) Total bottles: 223. 700ml. Aged 16 years. Alcohol content 47.7% Ingredients: Malt. Origin: Scotland (UK) ② "Balalaika" Label / Ben Nevis 2012 Sales Price: 20,350 yen (tax included) Total bottles: 233. 700ml. Aged 13 years. Alcohol content 52.8% Ingredients: Malt. Origin: Scotland (UK) Lottery Reservation Acceptance Period: May 15, 2026 (Fri) 12:00 - May 24, 2026 (Sun) 23:59 Number of bottles for lottery sale: ① Glen Moray 2008 = 178 bottles, ② Ben Nevis 2012 = 188 bottles * Sales will be made to those who win the lottery. * Applications are limited to one bottle per person for each type. Whisky specialty website 【WHISKY MEW】 https://whiskymew.jp/media/pr_0515/ * Sales will be made to those who win the lottery. * Drinking by persons under 20 years of age is prohibited by law. * No returns. * To allow as many people as possible to purchase at a fair price, please refrain from purchasing for resale purposes. We do not guarantee the quality or safety of products purchased secondhand through auctions, etc. Whisky critic, journalist, translator. He has a global network and was selected as one of the 16 whisky collectors in the world in "Collecting Scotch Whisky". He has also won 8 international nosing contests. He serves as a supervisor for the whisky specialty website "WHISKY MEW". His numerous books and translations on whisky include the DVDBOOK "Landscape with Single Malt" (Shogakukan). His supervised and translated work, "Michael Jackson's Malt Whisky Companion 7th Edition", is the latest version of the late Michael Jackson's global bestseller, conveying the essence of malt whisky. Now available on the 【WHISKY MEW】 website. https://whiskymew.jp/items/3900009.html The idea of manga x whisky was born from Hideo Yamaoka, a world-renowned whisky collector and former manga editor at Shogakukan, who wanted "many people to know the diverse appeal of whisky." In 2017, a project was launched by Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions (ShoPro) and Hideo Yamaoka to attach labels that would delight everyone, featuring manga, anime, art, etc., to the best whiskies they selected. This project continues to this day. Yamaoka Hideo tastes and selects Scotch and Japanese whisky casks. They explore the diversity of whisky in various forms. 【Homepage / SNS Information】 ・WHIS