Last year, on December 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.), 2022, the Institute of Whisky Culture hosted “JAPANESE FES 2022 in TOKYO“, a two-day event featuring a large collection of Japanese whiskies, gins, and spirits. We went to the event to check the latest Japanese whisky trends and provide valuable information to Japanese whisky lovers. Here is a report of the event. 1. Highlights of the event Many “spirit makers” and …
Read More »[Lottery sales March 14 – April 19, 2023] Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION2023 Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY2023
Yamazaki and Hibiki have released information on the release of “Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION 2023…
[Review] Single Malt Saburomaru II 70th Anniversary Spanish Oak
This whisky commemorates the 70th anniversary of Wakatsuru Brewery and Saburomaru Distillery, and is…
[March 28, 2023 Release] Nikka The Grain
The official website of Asahi Breweries, Ltd. has released information on the release of “Nikk…
[Review] Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Keichitsu
“Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Keichitsu”, the tenth in the Akkeshi Whisky “…
[Lottery sales until 23:59 on March 8, 2023] Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shizuoka Pot Still K Pure Foreign Barley First Edition
Lottery applications have begun for the third in the K series from Gaiaflow Shizuoka Distillery, …
[Lottery sales until 23:59, February 26, 2023] Single Malt Saburomaru II 70th Anniversary Spanish Oak (Saburomaru Distillery)
Saburomaru Distillery announced the lottery sale of a new product “Single Malt Saburomaru II 7…
[Review] Single Malt Saburomaru 2019 3 years T&T TOYAMA COLLECTION
T&T TOYAMA’s new brand “T&T TOYAMA COLLECTION” is an original brand of dis…
[Lottery sales until February 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.] The Lucky Cat Double Individuals May&Luna
“The Lucky Cat” is a series of blended whiskies featuring cats with rich personalities, …
[Release at Seven-Eleven on February 14, 2023] Smoky Highball from Saburomaru Distillery
The first Smoky Highball can developed and sold in Japan by Saburomaru Distillery has been renewed a…
[Released on February 14, 2023] Single Malt Saburomaru 2019 3 years T&T TOYAMA COLLECTION
T&T TOYAMA COLLECTION is an original brand of whisky carefully selected by Mr. Inagaki and Mr. S…
JAPANESE FES 2022 in TOKYO Report
The Whisky Stock, a Scottish whisky cask investment service, has been launched. What is the content of the service?
[Until December 10, 2022] Asaka Distillery: Calling for barrel owners!
You can drink Akkeshi Whisky! “Dosankoshimanchu Festival until September 20” at Abeno Harukas, Osaka
[October 1, 2022] Nikka Whisky price increase
[Lottery sales March 14 – April 19, 2023] Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION2023 Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY2023
Yamazaki and Hibiki have released information on the release of “Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION 2023” and “Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY 2023” from their respective brand websites. There will be two lotteries for both Yamazaki and Hibiki, with 1,000 bottles each time for a total of 2,000 bottles each. The official tasting comments for both Yamazaki and Hibiki are the same as last year, so there may be no major changes in taste. Both …
Read More »[March 28, 2023 Release] Nikka The Grain
[Lottery sales until 23:59 on March 8, 2023] Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shizuoka Pot Still K Pure Foreign Barley First Edition
[Lottery sales until 23:59, February 26, 2023] Single Malt Saburomaru II 70th Anniversary Spanish Oak (Saburomaru Distillery)
[Lottery sales until February 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.] The Lucky Cat Double Individuals May&Luna
[Review] Single Malt Saburomaru II 70th Anniversary Spanish Oak
This whisky commemorates the 70th anniversary of Wakatsuru Brewery and Saburomaru Distillery, and is aged in new Spanish oak barrels from the original spirit distilled at ZEMON. This whisky was specially bottled as a single cask, cask strength. It is a superb bottle with a hefty peated 50 PPM, but also has the richness of sherry. ZEMON has refined the quality of the whisky and achieved a complexity and depth …
Read More »[Review] Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Keichitsu
[Review] Single Malt Saburomaru 2019 3 years T&T TOYAMA COLLECTION
[Review] YAMAZAKURA World Blended – Asaka Distillery & 4
[Review] Single Malt Tsunuki 2023 Edition
[Hombo Shuzo] Whisky catalog page is now available.
The sixth "Hombo Shuzo" catalog page for products where Japanese whisky can be purchased is now available. The information on Japanese whisky sales scattered all over the Web is organized by maker and brand, including products released in the past, in an easy-to-understand manner.
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[Akkeshi Distillery] Catalog page is now available
[Ichirose Malt] The catalog page where you can buy Japanese whisky is now open!
[KIRIN] The catalog page for Japanese whiskeys is now open!
The Whisky Stock, a Scottish whisky cask investment service, has been launched. What is the content of the service?
Currently, several new distilleries in Japan are officially recruiting cask owners, and it is possible to become a whisky cask owner, or so-called “cask owner,” even if you are not related to liquor stores or restaurants. In Scotland, there is a similar service that allows the general public to purchase owner’s casks, and now “The Whisky Stock” has been launched as a service that makes it easy to purchase Scottish …
Read More »[Until December 10, 2022] Asaka Distillery: Calling for barrel owners!
Hida Takayama Distillery starts crowdfunding
[Youtube Video #9] Single Malt Kanosuke 2022 Limited Edition
“Japanese Whisky Dictionary” Youtube video distribution, Vol. 9! This 9th video is from the “Kanosuke Distillery” located in the east of Kagoshima Prefecture, which is one of the “Three Great Sand Dunes of Japan” and is selected as one of the “100 Best Shores of Japan”, overlooking the Fukiage Beach along the East China Sea. We would like to introduce “Single Malt Kanosuke 2022 Limited Edition”. 1. For beginners to …
Read More »[Youtube Video #8] Single Malt Japanese Whisky Shizuoka Pot Still K Pure Japanese Barley First Edition
[Youtube Video #7] Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Seimei
[Youtube Video #6] Yamazakura Blended Malt Japanese Whisky Sherry Wood Reserve Asaka
[Youtube Video #5] Single Malt Japanese Whisky Sakurao & Togouchi 1st Release CASK STRENGTH