Whisky Review [Review]Single Malt Komagatake 2023 Edition
The 2023 Edition is a single malt whiskey bottled in a limited edition 2023 bottle with a balanced vatting of bourbon barrel, sherry cask, and port cask aged base spirit.
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News Togouchi whisky to be Relaunched Four Blended Japanese Whisky Products
"Blended whisky Togouchi" that has been sold until now is a blend of the original whisky that was produced until 1989 and stored at Togouchi and the imported original whisky. The Togouchi series is now being used.The renewed Togouchi series is blended and bottled only with malt and grain whisky distilled and stored at SAKURAO DISTILLERY
New Release [Sold only at the distillery]Single Malt Nagahama Oumi Pilsner Aged Cask Hand Fill
Nagahama Distillery, one of the smallest distilleries in Japan, located in the northern part of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, has been consistently releasing a distillery-only hand-fill, "Single Malt Nagahama Oumi Pilsner Aged Cask Hand Fill" on September 14, 2023.
News Sakurao B&D to build a second distillery?
Sakurao Brewery and Distillery acquired the recreation facility "Yoshiwa Enchanted Village. It will be developed as a tourist facility with a whiskey distillery and is planned to open in 2025. Sakurao Distillery to build a second distillery?
New Release YOIYO chocolate 12th [ASAKA Distillery] Original Whisky ASAKA
YOIYO" is a "Japanese craft sake chocolate" or so-called "whisky bonbon" sold by Lotte Co. The wonderful and particular taste of Japanese whisky and the thoughts of the whisky maker and the chocolate maker are packed into a single piece of chocolate.The package design of each product has a fashionable design printed with the regional scenery of each distillery and distillation equipment.
New Release [Lottery sales until September 24, 2023] Single Cask Whisky Okayama 2023 WINE CASK STRENGTH
This wine was aged for 3 years and 3 months in old oak barrels of "Amarone" wine produced in the Veneto region of Italy, which is made after the harvested grapes are dried in the shade. You will enjoy its rich aroma reminiscent of dried fruits such as raisins and apricots, bitter chocolate-like sweetness and richness, and concentrated flavor.
Whisky Distillery Akkeshi Distillery: Visit Report (May 2023)
Kenten Ltd. , which has been producing whisky in Akkeshi-cho, East Hokkaido since 2016, presents a report on a visit to the Akkeshi Distillery in May 2023.
News 【Shizuoka Private Cask】 700 ml bottles to continuation , but prices to rise sharply.
Bottling of Shizuoka Private Cask in 700 ml bottles, which was scheduled to be discontinued, has been officially decided to remain in existence, but the bottling cost is to increase significantly to 770 yen.
New Release Ken’s Choice NATURE OKINAWA BLUE September 1, 2023 Launch
Kumesen Shuzo, a long-established brewery that has been in business for over 70 years and makes Awamori Kumesen and rice whiskey Okinawa Blue, has collaborated with Ken Matsuyama, bartender and owner of Ken's bar, a bourbon whiskey specialty store that is known as a pioneer in the bourbon industry, to produce a new whisky to be released on September 1. The whisky was released on September 1.
News 【Grand Opening on August 31st】 Tour of Distillery Water Dragon is now available.
Distillery Water Dragon, a distillery operated by Whiskey & Co., headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, held its grand opening for the general public on August 31, 2023. The distillery's bar "Water Gate" also opened on the same day.