Chocolatier Palet d'Or, operated by Oval Liaison Co., Ltd., will offer two special Valentine chocolate collections for the 2026 season at department store event venues nationwide. The collections highlight Japanese whisky, featuring both craft distillery collaborations and historic Japanese whisky brands.
Japanese Craft Whisky Chocolate Collection
Japanese craft whisky captures the unique climate and terroir of different regions across Japan. Each distillery brings its own vision and originality, creating distinctive whiskies throughout the country. Using their house-made chocolate crafted from cacao beans, Palet d'Or has carefully blended each chocolate to enhance the characteristics of individual whiskies, creating a synergy between cacao aroma and whisky notes.
The collection features whiskies aged in diverse natural environments: whisky matured on Yakushima, a World Heritage island; whisky from Akkeshi, Hokkaido, with distinctive peat aromas influenced by local terroir; and mellow whisky made from Kagoshima-grown barley that's been malted in-house. This chocolate box encapsulates the flavors shaped by regional natural environments. Experience the marriage of whisky and chocolate, where the depth and lingering finish of each complement one another.
Product Name: Japanese Craft Whisky Chocolate
Contents: 5 pieces
Price: ¥4,320 (tax included) / ¥4,000 (before tax)
Event Venue Locations
Kanto Region:
- Isetan Shinjuku Store (Part 1 & Part 3)
- Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro
Kansai Region:
- JR Kyoto Isetan
- Hankyu Umeda Main Store
Kyushu Region:
- Hakata Hankyu
About the Featured Distilleries
Venture Whisky Chichibu Distillery / Saitama Prefecture
Bottle Used: Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries
Founded in 2008 by Ichiro Akuto, who began distillation the same year. "Ichiro's Malt" has gained worldwide recognition and high praise both domestically and internationally. The distillery can be considered a driving force behind the current Japanese whisky boom and the rise of craft distilleries in Japan.
In 2019, Chichibu's second distillery became operational, and in 2020, they released "Chichibu The First Ten," a 10-year expression. Their strength includes managing everything from purchasing mizunara oak to barrel-making in-house.
SAKURAO DISTILLERY / Hiroshima Prefecture
Bottle Used: Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sakurao Sherry Cask
Sakurao Brewery and Distillery was founded in 1918. They began whisky production in 1958. After a temporary pause, they established SAKURAO DISTILLERY in 2017 to explore new possibilities in whisky and spirits production, resuming whisky manufacturing.
Starting in 2019, they also produce grain whisky. In 2021, they released their first single malts, "Sakurao" and "Togouchi." They also produce gin using local Hiroshima botanicals. The company's future releases are highly anticipated, leveraging over 100 years of inherited distillation techniques.
Kanosuke Distillery / Kagoshima Prefecture
Bottle Used: Kanosuke Single Malt KAGOSHIMA EXCLUSIVE
KANOSUKE is a next-generation craft Japanese whisky from Kagoshima. Founded in 2017 by Yoshitsugu Komasa, fourth-generation head of Komasa Jozo, which has been making shochu in Hioki, Kagoshima, for 140 years, the distillery bears his grandfather Kanosuke's name. They pursue a mellow, aromatic taste nurtured by the sea breeze of Fukiagehama, the longest beach in Japan, combining shochu distillation and aging expertise with innovative thinking. This edition features a limited single malt with distinct fruity notes characteristic of the southern region, made from Kagoshima-grown barley malted in-house.
Honbo Shuzo Mars Whisky / Kagoshima Prefecture
Bottle Used: MARS The Y.A. #4 (Yakushima Aging)
Honbo Shuzo obtained its whisky production license in 1949. In 1985, they established the Mars Komagatake Distillery in Miyata Village, Nagano Prefecture. In 2016, they opened the Mars Tsunuki Distillery in Minamisatsuma City, Kagoshima Prefecture, their company's birthplace. The same year, they established an aging cellar on Yakushima, a World Heritage island, creating a system with two distilleries and three aging locations. They produce single malts "Komagatake" and "Tsunuki," along with various other whiskies, winning numerous awards at the annual TWSC (Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition).
Akkeshi Distillery / Hokkaido
Bottle Used: Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Rikka (Beginning of Summer)
Founded in Akkeshi Town, eastern Hokkaido, known as an oyster production area. They began test aging in 2013 and started distillation in 2016. Their production water comes from soft water that passes through peat layers in the nearby Homakai River. They also use locally-grown Akkeshi two-row barley, incorporating the terroir of Akkeshi Town into their whisky-making. Since 2020, they've been releasing single malts in their "Twenty-Four Solar Terms Series" based on Japanese seasons, capturing the attention of whisky enthusiasts.
Japanese Whisky Collection
Japanese whisky has a history spanning over 100 years.
As one of the world's five major whisky-producing regions alongside Scotch, Irish, American, and Canadian whiskies, Japanese whisky expresses delicate flavors born from Japan's meticulous craftsmanship. Each distillery creates its own rich character.
Using their house-made chocolate crafted from cacao beans, they've carefully balanced the blend to highlight each whisky's characteristics in every piece of chocolate.
Experience the profound taste of whisky with the roasted aroma of cacao, from the powerful, robust Yoichi to the floral, fruity Miyagikyo and the forest-scented Hakushu.
Product Name: Japanese Whisky Collection
Contents: 5 pieces
Price: ¥3,888 (tax included) / ¥3,600 (before tax)
Available at:
- Chocolatier Palet d'Or Ginza Store & Osaka Store
- Artisan Palet d'Or Kiyosato Store
- Chocolatier Palet d'Or Blanc
- Online Shop
Department Store Event Sales Schedule
Kanto Region
January 15 (Thu) to January 20 (Tue)
- Isetan Shinjuku Main Building 6F Salon du Chocolat (PART1)
January 21 (Wed) to February 14 (Sat)
- Shinjuku Takashimaya 11F Amour du Chocolat
January 23 (Fri) to February 15 (Sun)
- Keio Department Store Shinjuku 7F KEIO Chocolate Market
January 28 (Wed) to February 14 (Sat)
- Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro 8F Chocolat Marché
- Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store 7F Sweets Collection
January 28 (Wed) to February 15 (Sun)
- Isetan Tachikawa 7F Chocolat Mode
January 31 (Sat) to February 15 (Sun)
- Isetan Shinjuku Main Building 6F Salon du Chocolat (PART3)
February 2 (Mon) to February 14 (Sat)
- Meidi-ya Takanawa Store (Event Space)
February 4 (Wed) to February 14 (Sat)
- Matsuya Ginza 8F Ginza Valentine World
- Meidi-ya Ebisu Store
February 6 (Fri) to February 14 (Sat)
- Meidi-ya Hiroo Store
- Marubiru 1F Maru Cube Special Venue
Tokai Region
January 16 (Fri) to February 14 (Sat)
- JR Nagoya Takashimaya 10F Amour du Chocolat
Kansai Region
January 17 (Sat) to February 14 (Sat)
- Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store Wing Building 9F Valentine Chocolate Collection
- Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. 7F Amour du Chocolat
January 20 (Tue) to February 15 (Sun)
- JR Kyoto Isetan 10F Salon du Chocolat
January 21 (Wed) to February 14 (Sat)
- Hankyu Umeda Main Store 9F Valentine Chocolate Expo
January 22 (Thu) to February 14 (Sat)
- Osaka Takashimaya 7F Amour du Chocolat
Kyushu Region
January 21 (Wed) to February 14 (Sat)
- Hakata Hankyu 8F Valentine Festa
About Chocolatier Palet d'Or
Founded in 2004 by Chef Shunsuke Saegusa, Palet d'Or is a Japanese chocolatier. Under the philosophy of "deeply pursuing the essence of cacao," they pioneered the "Bean to Bar" approach, handling everything from cacao bean selection and roasting to chocolate-making. They manufacture their own bitter, milk, and white chocolate, building a unique "Chocolate Library" that brings out aroma and lingering finish. Currently operating five stores in Tokyo, Osaka, and Yamanashi, they propose a world of chocolate to be enjoyed with all five senses.
Store Information
Chocolatier Palet d'Or
- Tokyo Store: Shin-Marunouchi Building 1F, 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6501 / TEL 03-5293-8877
- Ginza Store: EXITMELSA 1F, 5-7-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 / TEL 03-5962-8787
- Osaka Store: Herbis PLAZA ENT 4F, 2-2-22 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001 / TEL 06-6341-8081
*Palesta (vending machine) is located at Herbis PLAZA ENT B1.
Artisan Palet d'Or (Kiyosato Store)
3545-931 Asahigaoka, Takane-cho, Hokuto City, Yamanashi 407-0301 / TEL 0551-48-5381
Chocolatier Palet d'Or Blanc (Aoyama Store)
Aoyama Twin East Building B1F, 1-1-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 / TEL 03-3470-0613
*Palesta (vending machine) is located in front of the store.
