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
Suntory announced that “Suntory Premium Highball <Hakushu> 350ml can” will be released in limited quantities nationwide from June 6 (Tue.), 2023. The price is 660 yen (tax included). In commemoration of Suntory Whisky’s 100th anniversary, the This is the first product of its kind. Yamazaki highball cans will also be …
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 »[Lottery sales start August 2 – September 7, 2022] Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION2022 Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY2022
Yamazaki and Hibiki have released lottery sales information for Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION 2022 andHibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY 2022 from their respective brand websites. This is the second time for Suntory to hold an official lottery sale. The previous lottery was held from March 29 to April 20. The number of …
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 »Yamazaki’s 2022 Tsukuriwake Selection Line Up – Spanish Oak, Puncheon and Peated Malt joins the Mizunara
In addition to the Yamazaki "Tsukuriwake Selection" 2022 Edition Mizunara, Spanish Oak, Puncheon and Peated Malt are now available.
Read More »Yamazaki Prepares Launch of Mizunara Japanese Oak Cask Tsukuriwake Selection 2022 Edition
Suntory is preparing to launch a 2022Editon of whiskey from Mizunara oak barrels as part of a series that conveys the variety of Yamazaki's different types of raw spirits.
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