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Whisky Review

[Review] Single Malt Nagahama THE THIRD BATCH – Characteristics, taste, list price, where can I buy it?

Single Malt Nagahama THE THIRD BATCH has arrived from Nagahama Distillery, owned by Nagahama Roman Beer, after a seven-month absence, with FIRST BATCH released in 2022 and SECOND BATCH in May 2011. The key malts this time are both peat-type bourbon barrel aged and Islay Quarter barrel aged. 11,000 yen (tax included).
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[Review] Single Malt Tsunuki 7th Anniversary Local Barley – Characteristics, taste, list price, where can I buy it?

This is a limited edition bottle for the Tsunuki Distillery Festival, which was held locally for the first time in four years, partly due to the Corona disaster after 2020. The price is 13,200 yen (tax included). This local barley barley is used in the local barley this time. Introduction of its characteristics and taste.
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[Review] Kanosuke 2019-2023 Heavily Peated Richard Puncheon T&T TOYAMA COLLECTION – Characteristics, Taste, List Price, Where can I buy it?

The "T&T TOYAMA COLLECTION" is an original brand of malt liquors carefully selected by Mr. Inagaki and Mr. Shimono of T&T TOYAMA from among the original liquors distilled and matured at distilleries around Japan for their high quality and individuality. This year's Kanosuke, commemorating Maltoyama's 10th anniversary, is a heavy peated malt-finished, Richard Puncheon cask, distilled in 2019 and bottled in 2023. Price: 22,000 yen (tax included)
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[Kirin Distillery] Starts production of Gotemba malt whisky

Kirin Distillery Fuji Gotemba Distillery, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has signed a long-term purchase contract for barley produced in Gotemba, with part of the barley to be used for blending in 2028 and 100% Gotemba malt whisky sales after 2031?
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[Held on February 18, 2024] Chichibu Whisky Festival 2024

The Chichibu Whisky Festival will be held again in 2024. Ticket price is 5,500 yen (including tax). Pre-sale at cooperating stores starts on December 4. Tickets will be available on the online ticket site from 10:00 on Friday, December 15, 2023 to 18:00 on Saturday, February 17, 2024. It will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so wait until the on-sale period!
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[Released on December 1] Kanosuke HIOKI POT STILL (Hioki Distillery)

On December 1, KOMASA KANOSUKE Distillery released KANOSUKE HIOKI POT STILL. The price is 12,100 yen (tax included). After the Kanosuke distillery obtained a license to produce whisky, the Hioki Distillery, which was originally a shochu distillery, also obtained a license to produce whisky in 2020. This is the first step in the process. It will be added as a new product to the "Kanosuke Series" of whiskies in the future.
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[Review] Shizuoka Pot Still K Pure Japanese Barley 2023 – Characteristics, taste, list price, where can I buy it?

Gaiaflow Distilling and Shizuoka Distillery have released Shizuoka Pot Still K Pure Japanese Barley 2023 Edition. Priced at 14,905 yen (tax included), this is the fourth in the K series, following Prologue K, the first edition of Pure Japanese Barley, and the first edition of Pure Foreign Barley. This year's release is the 2023 edition of "Pot Still K Pure Japanese Barley First Edition," which was released in June 2022 in 500ml bottles. It is made with non-peat malt and has a delicate, luscious flavor unique to Japanese barley.
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[Lottery sales begin on December 20, 2023] Ontake THE FIRST EDITION 2023(Ontake Distillery)

The distillery's first single malt whisky from the Ontake Distillery in Hioki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, owned by Nishi Shuzo, will go on sale by lottery on December 20. The price is 14,300 yen including tax.
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[December 19, 2023 Release] Single Malt Nagahama THE THIRD BATCH (Nagahama Distillery)

Single Malt Nagahama THE THIRD BATCH will be released on December 19, 2023 from the official online store for 11,000 yen (tax included). The key malt for this release is a peat-based base spirit with a smoky yet oriental, heavy and bitter flavor.
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[Review] Single Malt Saburomaru III THE EMPRESS Cask Strength – Characteristics, taste, list price, where can I buy it?

Single Malt Saburomaru III THE EMPRESS Cask Strength from Wakatsuru Shuzo and Saburomaru Distillery has been released. It is priced at 19,800 yen (tax included). This product, which bears the name "Empress," is the distillery's first attempt at brewing with Islay peat malt, giving it a different aspect from the previous Saburomaru. See also the difference from the regular version.
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