Yamazaki and Hibiki have released information on the release of “Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION 2023” and “Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY 2023” from their respective brand websites. There will be two lotteries for both Yamazaki and Hibiki, with 1,000 bottles each time for a total of 2,000 bottles each. The official tasting comments for …
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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 …
Read More »[Review] HIBIKI BLOSSOM HARMONY 2022
HIBIKI BLOSSOM HARMONY 2022 is a blend of grain base sake post-aged in cherry barrels. It is characterized by a subtle aroma of cherry blossoms and a rich sweetness.
Read More »[Released on June 7, 2022] Suntory world whisky “Ao〈SMOKY PLEASURE〉”
Suntory Spirits will release “Ao (SMOKY PLEASURE) ” , a limited edition of its world-blend whisky “Ao”. It is a blend of the world’s five major whiskey brands, centered on peated malt base whisky. It is said to have the strong smokiness of Irish and Scotch, the rounded smokiness of …
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[Review] Essence of Suntory Whisky
THE ESSENCE of SUNTORY WHISKY is a series created from Suntory’s desire to pursue “Essence” in whisky making. 2020.This is the fourth release in the series. 1. Maker Suntory Spirits Co. Established 1899 Headquarters location 2-3-3 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 135-8631, Japan Owned distillery ●Japan Yamazaki Distillery, Hakushu Distillery, Chita Distillery …
Read More »[Review] Suntory Whisky Chita
The richly individualistic raw materials become one in the hands of the blender and are transformed into a unique whisky. The result of the blender’s quest and innovation is Chita, a Suntory whisky made entirely from grain. 1. Manufacturer Suntory Spirits Co. Established 1899 Headquarters Location 2-3-3 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo …
Read More »[Review] Essence of Suntory Whiskey (Rich Type)
The blender carefully selects and blends malt from the Yamazaki distillery, which is aged for more than 12 years in white oak casks and then refilled with cedar casks for another 6 years, malt from the Yamazaki distillery, which is aged for more than 18 years in sherry and quercus oak casks, and grain from the Chita distillery, which is also aged for more than 18 years. The blend is sweet and rich with a mature taste.
Read More »[Review] Essence of Suntory Whiskey (Clean Type)
THE ESSENCE of SUNTORY WHISKY is a series created from Suntory’s desire to pursue the “Essence” in whisky making. 2019.This is the third release in the series. It is a blend of malt liquor aged in cedar barrels from Hakushu Distillery, malt liquor aged in white oak barrels, and grain …
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