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Fancy a rare $2760 whisky? How about a $16,000 sneaker set too?

Fancy a rare $2760 whisky? How about a $16,000 sneaker set too?

Australian Chase Shiel has designed the limited-edition footwear to celebrate the launch of Glenfiddich’s Grand Yozakura single malt.

Benjamen JuddLifestyle journalist

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What could sway you to hand over $16,000 for a pair of sneakers? Maybe knowing you’re only one of five people in the world to own such a pair would be enough to slap down the credit card. Or that they were made in Australia’s own (and only) “sneaker atelier” by Melbourne-based designer Chase Shiel.

If you are so inclined, and happen to be partial to a decent whisky, you’re in luck because Glenfiddich is releasing a limited-edition line of sneakers to celebrate the launch of Grand Yozakura, a first-of-its-kind Scotch single malt finished in rare ex-Awamori casks from Okinawa, Japan.

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Benjamen JuddLifestyle journalistBenjamen Judd is a lifestyle reporter for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, covering men's fashion, grooming, and fitness. Connect with Benjamen on Twitter.

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