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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[June 6, 2023 Release] Suntory Premium Highball Hakushu limited quantity on sale
Only Hakushu malt sake suitable for highballs is carefully selected. Characterized by a pleasant smoky aroma and fruity taste. Blended so that it can be enjoyed with ice.
Read More »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 »[August 9, 2022] Suntory Shirokaku Limited quantity release
“Shirokaku”, which was sold from 1992 to the end of March 2019, is back in limited quantities. The “Shirokaku Highball Can” is also back in limited quantities. The reason why Shirokaku was closed is speculation, but it was because Shirokaku mainly used the Hakushu distillery’s sake, and the Hakushu …
Read More »[Review] Ao SMOKY PLEASURE
It has a good balance of smoky malt, bourbon and Canadian malt, with citrus and vanilla sweetness as much as smokiness.
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 …
Read More »[High price 10,000 yen or more] 10 recommended Japanese whiskies
We recommend 10 high-end Japanese whiskies with a purchase price of over 10,000 yen. In the higher price range, all products meet the voluntary standards for Japanese whisky, and most of them are so popular around the world that they are hard to find at a premium price.
Read More »【Limited release on March 30, 2021】HAKUSHU PEATED MALT 2021 (Suntory Spirits)
【2021/3/1 Update】 Application s for lottery sales of “Hakushu peat malt 2021” have started on the Hakushu brand site. The application period is from 9:00 on Monday, March 1, 2021 to 23:59 on Thursday, April 8, 2021. If you are interested, don’t miss it! Although no publicity announcement has been …
Read More »[Review] Single Malt Hakushu 12years
When it comes to Suntory whiskey, many people think of Yamazaki, but Hakushu is just as popular as Yamazaki. Hakushu 12 Year Old is a whisky made by vatting malt that has been matured for more than 12 years at the Hakushu distillery. The Hakushu distillery is located in a …
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