As a new initiative of our website “Japanese Whisky Dictionary” , we have started to distribute Youtube videos. 1. For beginners We created this video with the concept of introducing whisky to people who have been interested in “bars” and “Japanese whisky” but have been reluctant to approach them. …
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[Furusato Nouzei] Akkeshi Blended Whisky Daikan & Akkeshi’s Seasonal Seafood Set on Sale
From Akkeshi Distillery, "Akkeshi Blended Whiskey Daichan" is now on sale at Hometown Tax. The set includes "Seasonal delicacies of the sea that Atsukishi is proud of" from the Atsukishi Fishery Association.
Read More »[Review] Akkeshi Blended Whisky DAIKAN
Akkeshi Blended Whisky Daikan, the sixth release in the Akkeshi Whisky “24 Season Series” . This is the first release in three months since the last single malt Japanese whisky Ritto was released. Part 1 Single Malt Whisky Kanro October 28, 2020 release Second release Blended Whisky Usui February 28, …
Read More »[Akkeshi Distillery] Catalog page is now available
“Product introduction catalog page where Japanese whiskey can be bought” The 5th has been released. We hope to help everyone who is looking at this site purchase Japanese whiskey by collecting the lineup of japanese whiskey scattered on the web in an easy-to-understand manner, including products released in the past …
Read More »“World Whiskies Awards 2022” Japan Qualifier Results Announcement and List of Award Winners
The World Whiskies Awards, a whisky competition to select the best whisky in each category from among whisky entries from around the world, has announced the results of the preliminary rounds for each country for 2022. In this article, I will introduce the results of the first round in Japan, …
Read More »Akkeshi Distillery becomes the first whisky distillery in Japan to receive HACCP certification.
On December 28, 2021, the Akkeshi Distillery in Akkeshi-cho, Hokkaido, obtained HACCP certification. This is the first time for a whisky distillery in Japan to achieve this certification. 1. What is HACCP? HACCP is a term coined from the initial letters of “Hazard , Analysis, Critical, Control, Point” and is …
Read More »[Review] Glen Muscle No.8 “Five Spirits” Akkeshi Blend
This is the eighth edition of Glen Muscle, a whisky brand for enthusiasts by enthusiasts. Glen Muscle No.8 “Five Spirits” Atsugishi Blend. 300 bottles only. What is “Five Spirits” ? Raw spirits from five distilleries and Five pairs of brewers (The subtitle “Five Spirits” expresses the passion of Glen Muscle …
Read More »[High price 10,000 yen or more] 10 recommended Japanese whiskies
Japanese whisky has become popular worldwide over the past few years. The production of old famous whiskies such as “Yamazaki” “Hakushu” “Hibiki” “Taketsuru” “Yoichi” and “Miyagikyo” has drastically decreased due to a shortage of original sake, and they are now being distributed in Japan at a higher price than the …
Read More »[Review] Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whisky Rittou
Akkeshi Single Malt Japanese Whiskey Rittou, the fifth in the Akkeshi Whiskey 24-Season Series, is available at. It has been three months since the last blended whiskey shosho was released. ・The first release, Single Malt Whisky Kanro, is scheduled for October 28, 2020. ・The second release, blended whisky Usui February …
Read More »[Review] Akkeshi Blended Whisky Shosho
Akkeshi Blended Whisky Shosho, the fourth in the “24 Season Series” of Akkeshi Whisky, is limited to 10,000 bottles. This is the first release in three months since the last single malt Japanese whisky boushu release. ・The first single malt whisky, Kanro, will be released on October 28, 2020. ・The second …
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