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[July Price Revisions] Suntory “Kakubin” and 4 other brands raised prices

Suntory announced price increases for four domestic whisky brands: "Kakubin", "Old", "Reserve", and "Royal", with price revisions scheduled to take effect for shipments on July 1, 2023. In addition to higher costs for raw materials, materials, and transportation, the company cited an increase in storage facilities to ensure a more stable supply.
New Release

[Lottery sales until March 23, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.] MARSMALT Le Papillon Double Cask L.amurensis

The 14th edition of the Papillon series, using malt base spirit distilled in 2015. Vatting of two barrels, one with cherry wood for the mirror plate and the other aged in bourbon barrels.
New Release

[Lottery sales March 14 – April 19, 2023] Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION2023 Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY2023

There will be two drawings for both Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION and Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY, with a total of 1,000 drawings for each.
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Whisky Review

[Review] Single Malt Saburomaru II 70th Anniversary Spanish Oak

Distilled in "ZEMON", the world's first cast iron pot still. Single cask, cask strength, aged in new Spanish oak barrels.
History

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.
New Release

[March 28, 2023 Release] Nikka The Grain

Focusing on Nikka Whisky's "diversity of grain whiskies". The core product is a café grain made in the café-style continuous distiller at the Miyagikyo distillery.
Whisky Review

[Review] Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Keichitsu

"Keichitsu" is savory and sweet, with a slight peaty aftertaste. It also has a sweet, whole wheat cookie-like aroma.
New Release

[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, "Single Malt Japanese W...
New Release

[Lottery sales until 23:59, February 26, 2023] Single Malt Saburomaru II 70th Anniversary Spanish Oak (Saburomaru Distillery)

Sold by lottery exclusively to members of the "Me and, ALC." online store. Deep ruby-red amber color with rich aroma and smoky aftertaste.
Whisky Review

[Review] Single Malt Saburomaru 2019 3 years T&T TOYAMA COLLECTION

This is a perfect match between the "overwhelming smoky flavor" of Saburomaru and ZEMON's round, smooth texture and added sweetness.
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