News [April 2, 2024] Japanese Craft Whiskey BOOK
Tokyo News, publisher of TV Guide magazine, released "Japanese Craft Whiskey Reading Book" on Tuesday, April 2, 2012.
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Whisky Review [Review] The Lucky Cat Double Individuals Hana&Choco (Mars Whisky).
Hombo Shuzo Mars Whiskey releases a new limited series product "The Lucky Cat". The price is 5,720 yen (tax included). The soft sweetness and fruitiness derived from Oloroso sherry and wine casks and the aggressive, structured flavor brought by Spanish oak barrels make this blended whiskey feel like a gentle older sister and a tomboyish younger sister.
Recommendation Recommended Japanese Whisky Products [Low price – up to 8,000 yen] [2024 Edition]
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.
News World Whiskies Awards 2024 – Japan Preliminary Round Results and List of Winning Products
The results of the category winners (Japanese qualifiers) of the World Whisky Awards 2024 have been announced. A large number of whiskies from whisky distilleries all over Japan were submitted, and many products won titles in each category. Full list of award-winning Japanese whisky products.
Whisky Review [Review] Single Malt Tsunuki 2024 Edition – Characteristics, taste, list price, where can I buy it?
After the release of the 7th anniversary commemorative bottle last November, the first bottle of the new year, "Single Malt Tsunuki 2024 Edition" was released. MSRP: 9,020 yen (including tax), limited to 48,200 bottles. Characteristics, price, and purchase site.
New Release [Lottery starts on December 25th] Single Malt Tsunuki 2024 Edition (Hombo Shuzo)
Hombo Shuzo has received information about the lottery for the Single Malt Tsunuki 2024 Edition. The application period is from December 25 to January 12. The price is 9,020 yen (tax included).
Whisky Review [Review] Single Malt Tsunuki 7th Anniversary Local Barley – Characteristics, taste, list price, where can I buy it?
This is a limited edition bottle for the Tsunuki Distillery Festival, which was held locally for the first time in four years, partly due to the Corona disaster after 2020. The price is 13,200 yen (tax included). This local barley barley is used in the local barley this time. Introduction of its characteristics and taste.
Whisky Review [Review] Mars Malt Le Papillon Double Cask ‘Miyamasijimi’.
Mars Malt Le Papillon Double Cask "Miyama Shijimi" will be released by Hombo Shuzo in November 2023. Limited edition of 818 bottles of single malt Japanese whiskey vatted with two sherry cask aged casks distilled at Shinshu distillery.
News “Yamazaki Aged 25 Years” and “Hibiki 30 Years Old” won at the International Spirits Challenge 2023. Other GOLD and above award-winning products are also introduced.
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.
Whisky Review [Review]Single Malt Komagatake 2023 Edition
The 2023 Edition is a single malt whiskey bottled in a limited edition 2023 bottle with a balanced vatting of bourbon barrel, sherry cask, and port cask aged base spirit.