| About the Mythical Beast Series |
This series utilizes the Ukiyo-e style to depict the forms of each divine beast. The term “Ukiyo” originates from the Buddhist term “ukiyo”（うきよ）, meaning the sorrows of life, which later evolved to mean the fleeting nature of the world. This series presents each divine beast in the basic creative form of “Musha-e,” one of the Ukiyo-e schools from the Edo period. Each divine beast is partially adorned with armor from Japan’s Warring States period, combined with traditional weapons, symbolizing guardians that protect every blessing.
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| Label Design |

Golden Toad (Wealth) Using a golden toad paired with the traditional weapon “iron cannon” and the tactic “immovable as a mountain,” the background is of mountain forest land, emphasizing the golden toad’s elegant and imposing image as well as its calm demeanor. “Determination” (さだ) The large calligraphic character “Determination” in the corner means “stability, certainty, solidity” in both Chinese and Japanese.

| Distillery Information |

With over two hundred years of history, Highland Park is one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries, located in the Orkney Islands and also the northernmost distillery in the world. The Orkney Islands maintain an average temperature of 2~16 degrees Celsius year-round, and this consistent climate is one of the key conditions for Highland Park to maintain the quality of its whisky. Highland Park uses water from the pure source of Crantit, make use of the rare local surface peat, and insists on manually turning the malt to ensure the quality of the raw materials.