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[Lottery sales November 1 – 14, 2023] Whisky Festival 2023 in Tokyo Original Bottle

Lottery applications for the festival's limited edition original bottles for Whisky Festival 2023 in TOKYO are now open, from November 1 to 14, 2023. The casks were selected by Mamoru Tsuchiya, president of the Whisky Culture Institute, and bottled in cask strength single cask. Lottery sales limited to "Whisky Festival 2023 in Tokyo" ticket holders.
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[Review] Single Malt Akashi 4 Years Old Distillery Exploration

Single Malt Akashi 4 Years Old Distillery Exploration, characteristics, price, and how to buy. Malt malt liquor distilled at Eigashima Distillery and stored in bourbon casks for four years. This is the eighth bottle of Maltoyama's 10th anniversary. Bottled after barrel selection by Hajime Hasumura, master of J's Bar in Ikebukuro.
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[Release in early November] YUZA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Third Edition 2023

The long-awaited third edition of the edition series from the Yuza Distillery, which has been remarkably successful in winning "GOLD" at the "International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2022," a world-class liquor competition with the theme "The World's One and Only Japanese Whisky," is now available!
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[Available at duty free stores only] Yamazaki Smokey Batch The First Hakushu Japan’s Forest Bittersweet Edition is now on sale

"YAMAZAKI SMOKY BATCH The First" and " HAKUSHU Japanese Forest BITTER SWEET EDITION" have become a hot topic of conversation in the Japanese duty free stores. We will provide information on where they are sold, what information is currently available, and what you need to know about how to shop at duty free stores in Japan.
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[October 2, 2023] Hakushu Distillery reopens after renovation

After about 10 months of renovation work since the tour was suspended on December 19, 2022, Hakushu Distillery will finally reopen on October 2, 2023! A brief review of Suntory's 100-year history and current reservation status will be provided!
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[October 15, 2023] Hyakumangoku Whisky Festa In Kanazawa2023

The first "Whisky Festival from Kanazawa" was held in July 2017. The second will be held in October 2019, and this year, 2023, will be the third. In addition to whisky, there will be booths for the hottest craft gin, beer, and Kanazawa's delicious gourmet food.
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“Yamazaki Aged 25 Years” and “Hibiki 30 Years Old” won at the International Spirits Challenge 2023. Other GOLD and above award-winning products are also introduced.

Suntory's "Yamazaki Aged 25 Years" won the "Supreme Champion Spirit" award, the highest award in all categories, for the first time at the "ISC", a world-class liquor competition. Many other Japanese whiskies won awards. A list of Gold and above award-winning products are introduced here.
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SAKURAO B&D plans to open “SAKURAO YOSHIWA WHISKY PARK (tentative name)”, a theme park with a whisky distillery attached

SAKURAO B&D announced plans to open "SAKURAO YOSHIWA WHISKY PARK (tentative name)", a theme park with a scenic whisky distillery. "SAKURAO YOSHIWA WHISKY PARK (tentative name)", a new whisky distillery, will be established on the grounds of the "Enchanted Village" in Yoshiwa, located in the mountains of Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. The total investment will be several billion yen. Construction is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2025.
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“Akkeshi Single Malt Hakuro” sold on JAL international flights (October-November), limited to advance reservations

"Akkeshi Single Malt Hakuro" will be on sale on JAL's international flights from October to November. Sold only to members with advance reservations.
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[Sunday 15 October 2023] Inaugural event of the Whisky Connoisseur Club

The Institute of Whisky Culture Inc. will hold its first Commemorative "Connoisseur Club Inaugural Event" on Sunday 15 October 2023 to celebrate the launch of a new membership organization, the "Whisky Connoisseur Club (WCC)". Participation is limited to the first 300 people who have a Whisky Expert (WE), Professional (WP), Lecturer (WL) or other Connoisseur qualification only.
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