https://jpwhisky.net Japanese Whisky Dictionary Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:19:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://en.jpwhisky.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-jwd_logo-32x32.jpg https://jpwhisky.net 32 32 https://en.jpwhisky.net/%e3%80%90newrelease%e3%80%91singlemalt_nagahama_coffeecask-2-53645/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:36:31 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=53645 Nagahama Distillery and Tohoku Bankokusha Joint Project “A Fragrance Co-Starring” Commemorating the 65th Anniversary of Tohoku Bankokusha’s Founding Two “Coffee Cask” Whiskys to be Released Simultaneously on January 20, 2026 (Tuesday) The birth of a special single malt with the pleasant flavor of coffee, the ultimate “Marriage of aromas Nagahama Romantic Beer Co., Ltd. (Nagahama-City, […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/newrelease-tomoyasu-hotei-collaboration-whisky-2-49930/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:07:35 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=49930 BEAT EMOTION –ROMANTICIST-, the second whisky produced in collaboration with Tomoyasu Hotei, is finally available! 1. BEAT EMOTION -ROMANTICIST-  1-1. Product Information On April 16, Tomoyasu Hotei will release his 8th album “GUITARHYTHM Ⅷ”, the latest in the “GUITARHYTHM” series. To coincide with this memorable occasion, Nagahama Distillery has teamed up with Tomoyasu Hotei again […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/newrelease-ff14-nagahamadistillery-2-49205/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:24:10 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=49205 Pre-sale of the second “Final Fantasy XIV” x Nagahama Distillery collaboration whisky will begin on the Isetan Mitsukoshi online site on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.   1. final fantasy XIV amahagan edition heydelin 2.FINAL FANTASY XIV AMHAGAN EDITION Zodiark 1-1. product information Nagahama Distillery, the smallest whisky distillery in Japan operated by Nagahama Romantic Beer […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/newrelease-amahagan-okinawa-aging-edition-2-49155/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 11:39:12 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=49155 AMAHAGAN is aged in Okinawa. Two types of “AMAHAGAN OKINAWA Aging Edition” will be bottled in limited quantities and will be available from April 8, 2025. １．AMAHAGAN OKINAWA Aging Edition １‐１．Product Information Enjoy the wonders of time brought about by the aging process in the tropics. Nagahama Distillery, the smallest whisky distillery in Japan operated […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-nagahama-sc-rum-madeira-2-49052/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:25:37 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=49052 Two single casks will be available from Nagahama Distillery in Shiga Prefecture starting April 1, 2025. Details and purchase site. Nagahama Distillery has released the contents of the 2025 single cask series. The two casks are “Rhum Cask” and “Madeira Cask,” which are a little unusual for Japanese whisky. How do they taste? １．Nagahama Distillery […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/nagahama-distillery-tenichi-2-48233/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:40:46 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48233 Nagahama Distillery, Japan’s smallest whisky distillery operated by Nagahama Romantic Beer Co. and Tenichi, a long-established tempura restaurant, jointly developed an original blend whisky to be served from March 1, 2025 (Saturday). ～Taste the new harmony of tempura and whisky.～ This whisky is a one-of-a-kind whisky that was arrived at after more than a year […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-j-c-w-hamaie-2-47439/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 05:16:47 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47439 Nagahama Distillery and popular comedy duo Kamaitachi’s Hamaie will collaborate on a new product, which will go on sale from January 21, 2025. Mr. Hamaie of Kamaitachi is well-known as a drinker on TV programs. He is usually a wine drinker, and wine barrels are used in this whisky. It is likely that products collaborating […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-nagahama-fifth-batch-2-47466/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 04:35:23 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47466 The fifth single malt from Nagahama Distillery. Single Malt Nagahama THE FIFTH BATCH will be released on January 21, 2025 (Monday). This is the first single malt release in about 9 months since the release of Single Malt Nagahama THE Mont-Pérat BATCH. This product is casked in Islay Quarter and KOVAL casks, matured for about […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-nagahama-girolate-2-47123/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:06:58 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47123 Nagahama Distillery releases single malt from “Kami no Shizuku” collaboration product. Chateau Montpellat's top cuvée, single malt aged in “Girorat” casks, is now available in limited quantities.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-nagahama-thunderbird-series-2-47527/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:18:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47527 Nagahama Distillery will begin selling the World whisky Thunderbird Series, batting Nagahama sake with overseas sake, on December 17, 2024. Nagahama Distillery has collaborated with various distilleries, anime, and manga, and now the old-fashioned Thunderbird series will be released in World whisky. The product expresses the characteristics and roles of each mecha through whisky. What […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-amahagan-ch-mont-perat-2-45960/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 04:38:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=45960 Nagahama Distillery to release the second edition Chateau Mont-Pérat from Amahagan. Pre-order is now available at the online store.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-mrm-tokyo-whisky-2024-2-45550/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:30:50 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=45550 Tokyo Whiskey 2024" supervised by Takao Mohri, owner-bartender of MORI BAR, one of Japan's leading bartenders, will be released from Nagahama Distillery on October 11 (Fri.).]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-armorik-nagahama-2-45696/ Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:40:34 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=45696 Nagahama,Shiga,Lake Biwa,Nagahama Roman Beer,Whiskey,Distillery,Single Malt,Japanese Nagahama,WISKIPEDIA,WISKIPEDIA,BS,Fuji,Collaboration]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-inazuma-synergy-blend-2-46098/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 05:23:22 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46098 INAZUMA SYNERGY BLEND, a blended malt made from the Nagahama Distillery and the High Coast distillery in Sweden, is now available. At the same time [Saturday 28 September] INAZUMA SYNERGY BLEND special seminar will be held at Kyoto ANNIE HALL BAR. The INAZUMA series uses only malt, and in the past, in addition to World […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-amahagan-whiskipedia-2-44010/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:45:18 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=44010 Nagahama Distillery’s flagship brand [AMAHAGAN] series, including information on the launch of products in collaboration with BS Fuji’s popular programme ‘Whiskipedia’. It is thought to be available for purchase at the official online shop during the period. The number of bottlings is 3,000. 1. Whiskipedia x Nagahama Distillery ‘Whiskipedia Fellows World Malt’ “Nagahama Distillery”, the […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-amahagan-koval-2-43583/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 05:07:59 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=43583 Nagahama Distillery’s flagship brand [AMAHAGAN] series.Edition KOVAL, aged exclusively in barrels from Chicago craft distillery KOVAL, will go on sale on August 6. This product is already available for pre-order at the official online store. 1. AMAHAGAN World Malt Edition KOVAL Nagahama Distillery receives barrels from KOVAL Distillery in Chicago, USA. AMAHAGAN World Malt Edition […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/isc-2024-2-42811/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 06:22:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42811 International Spirits Challenge 2024 Awards Results for Japanese Whiskies. The results of the “International Spirits Challenge (ISC)”, organized by “Drinks International”, a British publisher specializing in alcoholic beverages, have been announced. Ninety Japanese whisky products received awards this year. In this issue, we will introduce two award-winning results and products, DOUBLE GOLD and GOLD. 1. […]]]> 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/new-nagahama-d-sherry-d-wine-2-42112/ Thu, 16 May 2024 04:56:43 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42112 Information on the release of “Single Malt Nagahama Double Sherry Cask & Double Wine Cask” from the official website of Nagahama Roman Beer, which produces AMAHAGAN and other beers. The official site already states that the product is now on sale. It may be available at liquor stores, as it is not available at the […]]]> 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/nagahama-original-bottle-2-42133/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:48:05 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42133 Nagahama Distillery will hold an original bottle making workshop once a month starting in June. 1. Outline of original bottle production Number of participants Limited to 6 pairs per event (up to 2 people per pair) Time 2 hours from 15:00 to 17:00 Price 50,000 yen including tax for making 6 bottles of 700ml 1-1. […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/nagahama-mizunara-lemonheart-41462/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:26:48 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41462 Single Malt Nagahama Mizunara Cask Batch 635 Lemon Heart Ceramic Bottle" from Nagahama Distillery by Nagahama Romantic Beer is now available by lottery. Price: 35,000 yen (tax included)]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-amahagan-vino-de-pago-2-42166/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:09:49 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42166 Nagahama Distillery AMAHAGAN series. It is aged in Vino de Pago red wine barrels, the highest rank in the Spanish wine law. This product is already available for reservation at the official online store. 1. AMAHAGAN World Malt Edition Vino de Pago On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, AMAHAGAN World Malt Edition Vino de Pago will […]]]> 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/world-whiskies-awards-2024-category-winners-2-38018/ Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:47:44 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=38018 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.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/nagahama-third-2-37253/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:30:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=37253 “Single Malt Nagahama THE THIRD BATCH” is now available from the official website of Nagahama Roman Beer, which operates the Nagahama Distillery. Characteristics, price, and purchase site are introduced. Nagahama THE THIRD BATCH, introduced in a previous article, was released in 2022 as FIRST BATCH and in May 2011 as SECOND BATCH, and the first […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-nagahama-third-2-36473/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 05:25:08 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=36473 “Single Malt Nagahama THE THIRD BATCH” will be released on December 19, 2023 from the official website of Nagahama Roman Beer, which operates the Nagahama Distillery. FIRST BATCH was released in 2022, SECOND BATCH in 2023, and now information on the release of the third THIRD BATCH has been released. The key malts this time […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/komadadistillery-koma-pj-2-35845/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 09:58:29 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=35845 On November 10, 2023, the theatrical animation “Komada -A Whisky Family-” was finally released to the public. Many whisky lovers have been waiting for its release. From the first day of the movie, many lovers, movie fans, and animation fans must have visited the movie theaters. A crowdfunding project to revive “KOMA,” the fantastic whisky […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-yazuka-2nd-2-33163/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:45:59 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=33163 The second YAZŪKA collaboration between Nagahama Distillery and Kazuya Yoshii. The two extremes of an artist's life, "origin" and "climax," are incorporated into the whiskey.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/news-singlemalt-nagahama-pilsnercaskhandfilled-2-30315/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 03:49:36 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30315 Nagahama Distillery, one of the smallest distilleries in Japan, located in the northern part of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, has been consistently releasing a distillery-only hand-fill, "Single Malt Nagahama Oumi Pilsner Aged Cask Hand Fill" on September 14, 2023.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/released-in-september-28-2023final-fantasy-xiv-x-amahagan-2-29783/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 03:29:05 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=29783 On Thursday, 28 September 2023, will release three types of "FINAL FANTASY XIV AMAHAGAN" whiskey in collaboration with Square Enix's MMORPG "FINAL FANTASY XIV" to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the game's rebirth.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-konadadistillery-collaboration2-2-30129/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:22:09 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30129 P.A.WORKS, the production company that created hits such as "Skip and the Loafer" and "Palipi Komei," has announced the full details of the collaboration whiskey with "Welcome to Komada Distillery," the latest in their work series. We will introduce you to that distillery in Chichibu and that distillery when it comes to the collaboration whiskey, as well as how to draw lots, along with information on the five newly released distilleries!]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/nagahama-second-2-28260/ Thu, 18 May 2023 07:20:50 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=28260 Four different types of aged spirits, including Oloroso sherry casks, KOVAL whisky casks, Islay quarter casks, and bourbon quarter casks from the 2019 distillation, are carefully vatted using the techniques and experience cultivated at "AMAHAGAN".]]> 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/new-singlemalt-nagahama-thesecondbatch-2-27303/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 04:13:49 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=27303 The second single malt product “Single Malt Nagahama THE SECOND BATCH”, vatting only its own distillate, will be released, vatting four types of matured original spirits distilled in 2019, using the technology and experience cultivated in “AMAHAGAN”. We are very pleased to be able to offer you a new single malt made exclusively from the […]]]> 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/nagahama-first-2-21585/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:56:12 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=21585 Japanese Whisky Single Malt Nagahama The First Batch. It is made from bourbon, sherry, and iraq quarter barrels distilled between 2017 and 2019, as well as raw wine aged in Quercus barrels.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-nagahama-first-2-19939/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:14:29 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19939 It is made from bourbon, sherry, and islay quarter casks distilled between 2017 and 2019, as well as raw wine aged in Quercus casks.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/inazuma-extraselected-no3-2-19395/ Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:06:32 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19395 A blended whiskey that blends malts from three domestic distilleries of Eigashima Distillery× Saburo Maru Distillery× Nagahama Distillery, overseas malts, and long-aged grains.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-amahagan-madoromi-2-18694/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:03:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=18694 The second and third collaborative bottles of AMAHAGAN from Nagahama Distillery and the popular comics Sleepy Barmaid will be released on July 12.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/the-last-piece-2-17240/ Mon, 16 May 2022 08:28:24 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=17240 "The Last Piece" was released by T&T TOYAMA. There are two editions, the Japanese Edition and the World Edition.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-inazuma-no3-2-17087/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:07:20 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=17087 The third collaboration whisky. This whisky is a blend of the original sake of three distilleries in Japan × Eikashima Distillery× Saburomaru Distillery, and Nagahama Distillery.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-amahagan-atomizer-2-15092/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 05:48:20 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=15092 AMAHAGN Atomizer Snake Lee Peeded will be released by Nagahama Roman Beer. Not only for highballs, but also for cooking accents.]]> 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/inazuma-extraselected-no2-2-12068/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:43:42 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=12068 The aroma is fresh and fruity, reminiscent of grapefruit, with refreshing accents of herbs and mint. Peaty notes reminiscent of seaside sea air appear on the nose. The palate is very smooth, with ripe red apple, dried fruit, and berry accents behind the fresh orange. Pleasant tannins from the oak.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yazuka-beautiful-2-9047/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:42:19 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=9047 The product name "BEAUTIFUL" is the title of the song of the first single under the name "Kazuya Yoshii". This is a whiskey that delicately expresses the peaty bitterness and sweetness of a mature man who has overcome suffering and sorrow. The smoky accent from the peaty raw material mixes with the richness of the sherry cask to create a more profound taste.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yazuka-father-2-8810/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 05:25:43 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=8810 Kazuya Yoshii himself was involved in setting the taste theme, blending, tasting, and selecting the barrels. This is a world blended whisky, blending malt whisky from Nagahama distillery with malt whisky and grain whisky from overseas. It will be released on Thursday, August 19, the 50th anniversary of his father's death.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/june-22-2021-amahagan-edition-summer-6772/ Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:37:55 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=6772 The release information of AMAHAGAN World Blended Edition Summer was released on the news of the official website of Nagahama Roman Beer Company (Nagahama Distillery). The release date isJune 22, 2021. It will be sold at liquor stores nationwide and on the Nagahama Roman Beer website. AMAHAGAN World Blended Edition Summer is a “smoky, floral […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/inazuma-extra-selected-2-8187/ Mon, 24 May 2021 09:49:35 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=8187 The blend recipe was created by adding non-peated malt raw materials distilled at the Nagahama Distillery, peated malt raw materials distilled at the Saburoumaru Distillery, and carefully selected malt raw materials from overseas to create an "extra" flavor that complements and enhances each other. We hope you will enjoy the aromatic flavors to your heart's content.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/amahagan-world-malt-edition-no-1-2-4207/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:23:51 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=4112 The AMAHAGAN blended malt series was created with a focus on blending, the most important step in whisky making, in preparation for future single malt releases. This whisky is based on Edition No.1 and is one that challenges finished by utilizing the character of red wine.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/4140-4140/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:21:32 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=3844 AMAHAGAN World Malt Edition No. 1 is the first in a series of blended malts created with a focus on blending, one of the most important steps in whisky making, in preparation for the future release of a single malt. The name "AMAHAGAN" is derived from the Romanization of the word "Nagahama".]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/4307-4307/ Sun, 07 Mar 2021 10:35:44 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=3583 Nagahama Distillery, Japan's smallest whiskey distillery operated by Nagahama Roman Beer Co., Ltd. in Shiga Prefecture, will release two new products, INAZUMA Blended Malt, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. will be done. This is the first collaboration product between two Japanese craft distilleries: Nagahama Distillery x Saburomaru Distillery.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/4727-4727/ Sun, 07 Mar 2021 01:56:13 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=3568 A new product will be released on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from Wakatsuru Shuzo in Toyama Prefecture. This product is the first collaboration between two Japanese craft distilleries, Saburomaru Distillery and Nagahama Distillery.]]>