https://jpwhisky.net Japanese Whisky Dictionary Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:15:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://en.jpwhisky.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-jwd_logo-32x32.jpg https://jpwhisky.net 32 32 https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-1st-wooden-washback-2-52886/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:25:00 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=52886 Reviewing “YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka PEATED 1st Wooden Washback” from Sasanokawa Shuzo. As indicated in the product name, Asaka Distillery introduced Japanese-made Douglas fir (bay pine) wooden casks in 2019. This product is our first peated whisky made exclusively from spirit aged in these wooden casks. １．Product Name and Photo Single Malt Asaka […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/singlemalt-asaka-2025-2-51114/ Wed, 21 May 2025 06:38:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=51114 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2025 EDITION from Sasanokawa Shuzo.Features, price, and how to purchase. １．Product name and photo YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2025EDITION Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky ASAKA 2025Edition ２．feature This product is a carefully selected blend of several types of barrel-aged malt liquors from the malt liquors […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/in-flight-sales-jallimited-asak-napavalley-cabernet-sauvignon-caskreserve-2-50188/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:02:43 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=50188 JAL’s Limited Edition “Single Malt Asaka Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Reserve” to be Available in Limited Quantities on International Flights for “Advance Order Service １.Single Malt Asaka Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Reserve 1-1. Product Information 　JAL aims to create relationships and connections through transportation by selling “Japanese craft Whisky” made at craft distilleries […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/blended-malt-asaka-mizunara-2-49672/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:53:27 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=49672 Review of YAMAZAKURA Blended Malt Japanese Asaka Mizunara Wood Reserve from Sasanokawa Shuzo.Features, price, and how to purchase. 1. product name and photo YAMAZAKURA Blended Malt Japanese Asaka Mizunara Wood Reserve Yamazakura Blended Malt Japanese Whisky ASAKA Doppelbock Cask Finish   ２．Blended Malt Japanese Whisky ASAKA Mizunara Wood Reserve Characteristics The company was founded in […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-doppelbock-caskfinish-2-48539/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:28:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48539 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese whisky Asaka Doppelbock Cask Finish from Sasanokawa Shuzo.Features, price, and how to purchase. 1. product name and photo YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese whisky Asaka Doppelbock Cask Finish Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka Doppelbock Cask Finish 2.   ２．Characteristics of Asaka Doppelbock Cask Finish This is the second barrel […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asakadistilley-2-48925/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:15:32 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48925 Cherry of the North, Toa of the East, Mars of the West” once ceased production, but resumed in 2015 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding. The distillery is a windy distillery in Asaka that has protected the original Ichiro’s Malt and also the future of Japanese craft. 1.Outline Yamazakura Shuzo, founded in 1710 […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-2024-2-42772/ Wed, 29 May 2024 06:13:35 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42772 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2024 EDITION from Sasanokawa Shuzo. Features, price, and how to purchase. 1. Who is the Sasanokawa Shuzo? Sasanokawa Shuzo Co. With a history of over 250 years as a sake brewery, Sasanokawa Shuzo obtained a license to produce whisky in 1946, continued to release products such as […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whisky-talk-fukuoka-2-42754/ Tue, 28 May 2024 06:14:12 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42754 Whisky Talk Fukuoka is about to be held. How to purchase tickets, venue and seminar contents. Whiskey Talk Fukuoka is the largest whiskey event in Kyushu. You can enjoy not only tastings, but also seminars and various events with a different flavor, such as stall-style seminars where famous distillers stand in front of their stores […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-craftbeer-whisky-fair-2024-2-41703/ Thu, 02 May 2024 04:46:49 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41703 Shizuoka Craft Beer & Whiskey Fair 2024 to be held on May 25.26! Limited bottles available for sale by lottery! Admission is free.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hokkaido-whiskyspirits-fest-2024-2-41700/ Wed, 01 May 2024 06:28:03 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41700 Hokkaido WHISKY&SPIRITS FEST 2024 tickets now on sale. Includes an outline of the festival, including original bottles only available at the festival and a "Master Class," a paid tasting seminar featuring experts in the whiskey industry as lecturers.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-peated-2023-2-41259/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:53:29 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41259 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Asaka PEATED 2023 EDITION from Sasanogawa Shuzo, a limited edition product in Fukushima Prefecture. Features, price, and how to purchase.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-sakura-cask-finish-2-40098/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:19:12 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40098 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Azumi SAKURA CASK FINISH from Sasanogawa Shuzo. Features, price, and how to purchase.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whiskyfes-osaka2024-2-40450/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:54:07 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40450 Whiskey Festival 2024 in OSAKA. tickets on sale from 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 28. Held on June 29 and 30, 2024. Explains the details of the event and how to purchase tickets. This is the first 2DAYS event in Osaka.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/jp-craft-dokuhon-2-39975/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:40:07 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39975 Tokyo News, publisher of TV Guide magazine, released "Japanese Craft Whiskey Reading Book" on Tuesday, April 2, 2012.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/recommended-low-price-2024-2-39597/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:32:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39597 Japanese whiskey is soaring in popularity; from April 2024, two major manufacturers, Suntory and Nikka, have announced price increases, resulting in further shortages. It is expected to take about five years to stabilize supply in the future. This article will introduce whiskies that can be purchased at low prices to 8,000 yen, excluding 2024, Suntory, and Nikka.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/chocolate-whisky-2024-2-39036/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:34:50 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39036 For Valentine’s Day gifts, coffee tea and alcoholic beverages. This issue introduces recommended whisky chocolates made with Japanese whisky. 1. YOIYO Akkeshi Hakuro Chocolate & Akkeshi Hakuro Chocolate Terrine The YOIYO series sold by Lotte Co. Chocolate and chocolate terrine using Single Malt Hakuro from the Akkeshi Distillery. 1-1. YOIYO Single Malt Hakuro Chocolate It […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yoiyo-asaka-ganache-2-36286/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:25:47 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=36286 YOIYO’s 13th release has been announced. Continuing from the previous issue, a different type of chocolate from [Asaka Distillery]. Sold by Lotte. Characteristics, price, and how to purchase. “YOIYO Sake Ganache [Asaka Distillery],” the 13th in the “YOIYO” series, is now available from Lotte’s [Japanese craft sake chocolate]. The YOIYO series has previously collaborated with […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-ipa-finish-2-35571/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:36:54 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=35571 The latest release from Asaka Distillery, IPA CASK FINISH, is a bourbon barrel first fill, non-pitched sake that was aged in Barrel Aged Imperial IPA barrels at HOPJAPAN, a brewery in Miyakoji-machi, Fukushima Prefecture. It has a complex taste with a freshness characteristic of hops, moderate bitterness and acidity, and a sweetness derived from Asaka. Non-chill filtered and naturally colored.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/isc2023-yamazaki25-hibiki30-2-31431/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:18:18 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=31431 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.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yoiyo-asaka-originalwhisky-2-30263/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:27:09 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30263 YOIYO" is a "Japanese craft sake chocolate" or so-called "whisky bonbon" sold by Lotte Co. The wonderful and particular taste of Japanese whisky and the thoughts of the whisky maker and the chocolate maker are packed into a single piece of chocolate.The package design of each product has a fashionable design printed with the regional scenery of each distillery and distillation equipment.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/sfwsc2023-results-2-27678/ Fri, 05 May 2023 07:08:40 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=27678 The results of "SFWSC 2023", another year of turbulence, have been announced. Japanese whisky, standard whisky, up-and-coming whisky, and even whisky that you may not know where it comes from! We will also delve deep into the whiskies that are not so easy to find, and explain them from our own unique perspective!]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-2023-edition-2-27612/ Wed, 03 May 2023 10:14:28 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=27612 A single malt Japanese whisky made primarily from bourbon barrel non-peated base whisky. Accentuated subtle peat aroma. Citrus acidity, refreshing aroma. Light body with a good balance of barrel-derived sweetness and malt flavor.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-asaka-2023-edition-2-25872/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:10:30 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=25872 A complex and flavorful single malt Japanese whisky, carefully blended with Bourbon Barrel Non-Pete Asaka Barrel. Lottery sales of 200 bottles.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-and4-2-24613/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:04:08 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24613 A world blended whisky with the Asaka distillery as the key malt and the five major regions of the world as the original malt. It is characterized by its low sweetness and refreshing taste.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/japanesefes2022-2-24280/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:52:19 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24280 "JAPANESE FES 2022 in TOKYO", a two-day gathering of Japanese whiskies, gins, and spirits, was held on December 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.), 2022, hosted by the Whisky Culture Institute. We bring you the latest Japanese whisky trends.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-caskowner-2022-2-22989/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:41:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=22989 The whisky delivered after 5 years is a set of two bottles, one from each cask. The whisky is bottled without being mixed with any whisky from other casks, except for the adjustment of the degree of alcohol content.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-2022-edition-2-19457/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:14:37 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19457 Carefully selected 1st fill bourbon barrel non-peated and 50ppm peated originals. Aromatic, rich, nutty, savory canele and vanilla.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/youtube-blendedmalt-asaka-2-18021/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:12:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=18021 The 6th Youtube video distribution! This time, we introduce "Yamazakura Blended Malt Japanese Whisky Sherry Wood Reserve Asaka" from Asaka Distillery located in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, which is operated by Sasanogawa Brewery, the oldest whisky distillery in Hokuriku.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-double-barrel-2-16528/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:15:37 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16528 Chichibu Whisky Festival 2022 lottery limited bottle. Bottling the double cask of the bourbon barrel of Asaka Distillery with Caskstrengths.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/wwa2022-world-winner-2-15973/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 12:01:54 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=15973 World Whisky Awards 2022 "Akkeshi Blended Whisky shosho" on the world's best blended, and "YAMAZAKURA Blended Malt Asaka" on the world's best blended malt.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/world-whiskies-awards-2022-japan-2-14763/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:24:47 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14763 The results of the world whisky awards 2022 qualifiers have been announced.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whisky-festival-2022-ticket-2-13354/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 06:55:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13354 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.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazakura-blended-malt-sherry-2-13524/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:46 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13524 This is a carefully selected blend of domestic unblended sake that we have been storing and aging for some time and unblended sake from Asaka Distillery. A blended malt Japanese whisky that has been aged for an additional 18 months in sherry casks.The richness and beautiful sweetness derived from sherry are well-balanced, and the aftertaste is long.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazakura-18year-2-9831/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 03:33:41 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=9831 Pure malt whisky is finished with bandai mountain-based underground water by blending carefully selected 19-year aged unsaid sake with 18-year aged unsaid sake aged for 3 years in sherry barrels in an exquisite ratio. Non-chill filter (uncooled filtration) and natural color (no coloring). As expected, it is one that is balanced with a complex taste that can be said to be 18 years old.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazakura-portwine-cask-finish-2-6605/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 04:13:04 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=5760 A rare whiskey sold exclusively by Isetan Mitsukoshi in 2019. It has a sweet aroma unique to port wine and the strength of tannins. Incidentally, the port wine is from Portugal, which is characterized by its mild tannins. This is one of the richly varied lineup of whiskeys produced by Sasanogawa Shuzo, one of the leading local whiskey producers in Tohoku.]]>