Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, the world-renowned New York-born premium steakhouse. A canned whisky highball embodying its dedication will be available exclusively at Japanese convenience store FamilyMart starting January 20, 2026.
In Japan, the “Highball” – whiskey mixed with soda – enjoys immense national popularity. Why did this steakhouse, which delights gourmets worldwide, develop a canned highball specifically for Japanese convenience stores? Behind this lies the high quality of Japan’s convenience store culture and a commitment to authentic taste.
Details of the Uncompromising “Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Highball”
This product is not merely a collaboration leveraging a famous name. In American steakhouse culture, steak and whiskey are considered the ultimate pairing. Pursuing the same quality Wolfgang’s Steakhouse delivers in its restaurants, this highball was crafted with an unwavering focus on the “natural taste of ingredients,” using absolutely no flavorings or additives.
Product Overview
- Product Name: Wolfgang’s Steakhouse Highball
- Price: 251 yen (tax included)
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A very affordable price for a product supervised by a specialty restaurant.
Volume: 350ml (approx. 11.8 fl oz)
Alcohol Content: 8%
- A satisfying alcohol strength.
Release Date and Sales Areas
- Release Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Sales Locations: FamilyMart stores in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, and Tokai regions
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This includes areas popular with international travelers such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.
- Other Sales Areas: Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Shiga, Hyogo.
As this is a limited quantity release, we recommend purchasing immediately if you spot it at a Japanese convenience store.
A Bowl That Breathes the Steakhouse Philosophy
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse is renowned for using only USDA Prime-grade beef, the highest quality rating. Their exceptional steaks undergo 28 days of dry-aging in dedicated aging rooms before being seared at 900°C (approx. 1650°F) in a blazing oven.Served piping hot on the plate, this presentation is pure entertainment and a blissful dining experience.
Their concept for crafting the highball is “bringing a premium dining experience to your home.” Just as they are meticulous about “quality, aging, and cooking” for their steaks in-store, they make no compromises in selecting whiskey. This brand’s deep expertise in whiskey is evident, especially at their Tokyo “Signature Aoyama” location, which even features a “Whiskey Library.”
Designed to Enjoy the Natural Flavor of the Ingredients
This canned highball is a product they supervised to “enjoy the natural flavor of the ingredients,” born from this background.
Rather than masking the flavor with unnecessary sweetness or artificial flavors, it’s designed to let you enjoy the whisky’s inherent sharpness and aroma straight. The 8% alcohol content strikes a perfect balance, ensuring the flavor doesn’t dilute excessively even when poured over ice in a glass. This is likely the result of careful consideration for pairing with food, especially meat dishes.
Turn Your Home Dinner into a “NY Steakhouse” Experience
While Japanese convenience store liquor sections stock numerous highballs, products bearing the “Steakhouse Supervised” tag stand out with a special presence.
Pair this highball with a slightly nicer meat dish, whether in a hotel room during travel or in a Japanese home. That alone might let you savor a luxurious feeling, as if dining in a New York restaurant.
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse maintains its unwavering popularity with locations across Japan—Roppongi, Marunouchi, Osaka, Fukuoka—and plans to open a Takanawa branch in 2025. It continues to innovate, launching the teppanyaki-style “Teppan” in Ginza.
Now, the essence of this ever-evolving renowned restaurant is available in a highball you can find at your local FamilyMart. The catchphrase “The buzzworthy highball is back!” hints at the significant buzz it generated during its previous release.
Be sure to check your nearest participating FamilyMart on the release date, January 20th.
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse (Japanese Link)
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