Japanese Whisky Dictionary

2021.03.04

Ranking this month

– Ranking of popular articles accessed in the last one month
10 recommended Japanese whiskies [at low price – up to 5,000 yen]
List of Japanese Whisky Distilleries (Updated February 2024. 103 locations in total)
[Available at duty free stores only] Yamazaki Smokey Batch The First　Hakushu Japan’s Forest Bittersweet Edition is now on sale
[Review] Single Malt Japanese Whisky Fuji
December 7,8, 2024] Whiskey Festival 2024 in Tokyo

News

– Latest News about Japanese Whisky
[Held on November 10, 2024] Hioki-Kanosuke Distillery Festival & Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2024
Hioki-Kanosuke Distillery, Tsunuki Distillery. The 2024 festival of distilleries in Kyushu will be held! Details and the festival's limited single malt will be on sale! Hioki-Kanosuke Distillery Festival 2024” and ‘Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2024’ will be held at the same time. Both events will be held on the same day, and shuttle buses will be operated to connect the distilleries, making it possible to come and go and enjoy both events. In addition, the Kanosuke Distillery has arranged for a large shuttle bus from the nearest train station and a minibus that will take you to the Hioki Distillery, the Kanosuke Distillery, and the former Hiyoshi Elementary School, as well as a stamp rally that will take you to the three Kanosuke-related locations.
Yamazaki 12-Year-Old wins the Supreme Champion Spirit, the highest award in all categories, at the ISC, the world’s leading liquor competition, for the first time.
[Lottery applications now open] Hioki / Kanosuke Distillers Festival 2024 Advanced Seminar
[Event information] ‘Yamazaki Story of the Distillery’ special seminar
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Release Information

– Get information on new product launches before anywhere else.
[Release information]Hibiki 40years old
Hibiki 40 Years Old” on the day it goes on sale on May 27, 2025. Without a doubt, the best blended whiskey in Japan is released. The application period is until November 12!
[Release information] Akkeshi Whisky × Bayside Shakedown: Shinji Muroi Single Malt “Muroi”
[Release information] Ikawa Distillery Single Malt Dessin Series – Flora 2024
[Release information] Akkeshi Vatted Malt Japanese Whisky Kamuy Whisky®Kapatchirkamuy
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JWD Selected Recommendations

– Recommendations from our bartenders
[2024 Edition] The 10 Best Japanese Whiskies to Give for Father’s Day
Father's Day 2024 is Sunday, June 16. Here are 10 whisky recommendations for gifts. Popular Father's Day gift items are …
Recommended Japanese Whisky Products [Low price – up to 8,000 yen] [2024 Edition]
[2024 Edition] Five whisky chocolates for Valentine’s Day gifts
[2023 Edition] The 10 Best Japanese Whiskies to Give for Father’s Day
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Whisky Review

– Reviewing Japanese Whisky from a Unique Perspective
[Review] Akkeishi Muroi
The popular TV drama series “Odoru Daishousasen” has been relaunched! Review of the lottery-only Atsugishi, which appears in the latest films “Shinji Muroi: The Undefeated” and “Shinji Muroi: The One Who Lives on”.
[Review] Kizakura Tamba Single Malt Bottled in 2024 2nd
[Review]THE NIKKA NINE DECADES
[Review] YUZA Classical Blend
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Product Catalog

– Can I buy it? Japanese Whisky Catalog by Maker
[2024 Edition] The 10 Best Japanese Whiskies to Give for Father’s Day
Father's Day 2024 is Sunday, June 16. Here are 10 whisky recommendations for gifts. Popular Father's Day gift items are …
[Komasa Kanosuke Distillery & Hioki Distillery] Catalog page is now open!
Recommended Japanese Whisky Products [Low price – up to 8,000 yen] [2024 Edition]
[Hombo Shuzo] Whisky catalog page is now available
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Cask owner

– Investing in the distillery’s future, the romance of cask ownership
[Crowdfunding] Hishida Distillery “The Former Tanoura Junior High School Matured Warehouse Project
Kagoshima Tensei Shuzo’s “Hishida Distillery” is crowdfunding. A project is underway to revive the local Tanoura Junior High School, which has been closed down, as a maturing distillery. Introduces the outline of the distillery and returns.
[Until November 28] Yokogawa Distillery Crowdfunding
Maoi Distillery owner’s Casks [Reception opens 8 October 2023]
[June 15, 2023 Acceptance begins] Kobe Distillery Cask Owner
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Video distribution

– Talking about Japanese whisky from a unique perspective and bartender’s experience
[YouTube Video #13] Taketsuru 17 Years Old Pure Malt and Nikka Whisky [Features of Takekaku 17nen, Nikka’s history, distillery information, taste, aroma, price].
ジャパニーズウイスキー100周年を語る上で欠かせない人物「竹鶴政孝」はサントリーの鳥井信治郎と共に日本のウイスキー蒸溜所第一号である「山崎蒸溜所」を作った偉人。そんなニッカウヰスキーの創業者の名を関した「竹鶴17年」の味、香り、魅力、ニッカウヰスキーの歴史にも迫っていきます。
[YouTube video #12] Yamazaki 18 Years Old (Characteristics, history, tour report, taste, aroma, price)
[YouTube Video #11] Introduction of the latest whisky from the Akkeshi Distillery, its charm, and the secret of its delicious taste.
[Youtube Video #10] The Latest Trends in Japanese Whisky (Second half): A Review of Whiskey Distilleries in Japan
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History

– A Look Back at 100 Years of Japanese Whisky
Chapter 4. Shinjiro Torii Part 2
A look at the life of Shinjiro Torii, who devoted himself to the spread of Japanese whiskey culture, from joining Masataka Taketsuru and completing the Yamazaki distillery to the masterpiece Old and his last work, Royal.
CHAPTER 4. Shinjiro Torii Part 1.｜History of Whisky in Japan
Chapter 3. Start of Whisky Imports to Japan｜History of Whisky in Japan
Chapter 2. The Arrival of Perry｜History of Whisky in Japan
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Statistics

– Whisky overtakes sake to become No. 1 in export value
Statistics on export value of whisky (Year 2023)
The export value of alcoholic beverages in 2023 was approximately 134.4 billion yen (96.6% of the previous year), down from the previous year's record high. The export value of whisky will be approximately 50.1 billion yen (89.4% of the previous year), and the export value by category will remain unchanged from 2020, remaining in first place.
Statistics on export value of whisky (2021)
Statistics on the value of whisky exports (2020)
Statistics on the value of whisky exports (2019)
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