On 14 May 2025, 88 Bamboo published an article titled "Deception Distilled? The Unravelling Of A Whisky Cask Investment Scheme And Its Links To Dekantā."

Following direct engagement with Dekantā and its legal representatives, we acknowledge that the article contained mischaracterisations regarding:

• Dekantā’s corporate independence and structure;
• the authenticity of its product offerings, particularly Karuizawa whisky; and
• misinformed speculation about the heritage of its founder, Ms. Makiyo Masa.

We sincerely apologise for the publication of these inaccuracies and for any distress or reputational harm caused.

The article has been retracted, and we are issuing this statement with equal prominence as part of our commitment to responsible journalism.

88 Bamboo