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[April 2, 2024] Japanese Craft Whiskey Reader

Tokyo News, publisher of TV Guide magazine, released "Japanese Craft Whiskey Reading Book" on Tuesday, April 2, 2012.
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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.
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[Release information] Saburomaru Distillery 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Charity Bottle

First of all, we would like to express our condolences to those who lost their lives in the earthquake. We would also like to express our sympathy to those who were affected by the disaster. Saburomaru Distillery, a leading distillery in Hokuriku, will be releasing a charity bottle. The price is 30,000 yen (excluding tax). They will donate all the proceeds excluding consumption tax and material costs.
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[Lottery sales start] GUILTY GEAR x Saburomaru Distillery collaboration whisky

The first blended whisky from the GUILTY GEAR x Saburomaru Distillery collaboration will go on sale December 21. Sol Bottle & Ky Bottle will be sold by lottery starting December 14.
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[Review] Single Malt Saburomaru III THE EMPRESS Cask Strength – Characteristics, taste, list price, where can I buy it?

Single Malt Saburomaru III THE EMPRESS Cask Strength from Wakatsuru Shuzo and Saburomaru Distillery has been released. It is priced at 19,800 yen (tax included). This product, which bears the name "Empress," is the distillery's first attempt at brewing with Islay peat malt, giving it a different aspect from the previous Saburomaru. See also the difference from the regular version.
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[Review] Single Malt Saburomaru III THE EMPRESS – Characteristics, taste, list price, where can I buy it?

Single Malt Saburomaru III THE EMPRESS was released by Wakatsuru Shuzo and Saburomaru Distillery. The price is 14,850 yen (tax included). This product, named after the "Empress", is the first attempt by the Saburomaru Distillery to use Islay peat malt in its brewing, giving it a different aspect from the previous Saburomaru.
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[November 24, 2023 release] Single Malt Saburomaru III THE EMPRESS (Saburomaru Distillery)

"Single Malt Saburomaru III THE EMPRESS," the fourth in the Single Malt Saburomaru series, will be released by Saburomaru Distillery on November 24, 2023. Limited to 12,000 bottles, 14,850 yen (tax included). A cask strength version will be released at the same time. Limited edition of 1,800 bottles, 19,800 yen (tax included).
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The goal was reached within 3 hours of the start of the project! “Komada -A Whisky Family-” The project to revive the fantastic whisky “KOMA” has started!

A project to revive the fantastic whisky "KOMA" that appears in the film "Komada -A Whisky Family-," an animated feature film to be released on November 10, 2023, has started on a crowdfunding campaign. The goal was reached within 3 hours of the start of the project, and the project is already making rapid progress, exceeding the goal by more than 2.5 times.
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Could it be the saviour of the barrel shortage? Successful mechanisation of the recharging process of whisky casks, enabling a significant increase in production.

It is said that there are only about 50 cooperage craftsmen in Japan today. Whiskey casks are one of the three sacred items that are indispensable in these days of the craft whiskey warring states. Many companies are suffering from a shortage of whiskey barrels because they cannot keep up with the increased demand for whiskey barrels, which are made by hand. In order to break out of this situation, Shimada Lumber, Wakatsuru Brewery, and Sato Ironworks developed the "Barrel Roll," a machine that automatically scrapes the surface of whiskey barrels. They developed the "Barrel Roll."
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“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.
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