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JAPANESE FES 2022 in TOKYO Report

Last year, on December 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.), 2022, the Institute of Whisky Culture hosted “JAPANESE FES 2022 in TOKYO“, a two-day event featuring a large collection of Japanese whiskies, gins, and spirits. We went to the event to check the latest Japanese whisky trends and provide valuable information …

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[Youtube Video #6] Yamazakura Blended Malt Japanese Whisky Sherry Wood Reserve Asaka

The sixth installment of the “Japanese Whisky Dictionary” Youtube video distribution! This time, we would like to introduce “Yamazakura Blended Malt Japanese Whisky Sherry Wood Reserve Asaka” from Asaka Distillery located in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, operated by Sasanogawa Brewery, the oldest whisky distillery in Hokuriku. This time we would …

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“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, …

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[Follow-up report] Whisky Festival 2022 Original Bottle Details Revealed!

Whisky Festival 2022, an exhibition and tasting event where whisky from all over the world will gather. More than 70 distilleries, liquor stores, bars, and other booths from Japan and abroad will exhibit their whiskies. Detailed information on the original bottles that will be sold by lottery at the event is now available.

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