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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 …

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Lottery applications start [Mid-January 2023 release] Single Malt Tsunuki 2023 Edition (Hombo Shuzo)

This Single Malt Tsunuki 2023 Edition is a single malt whisky vatted with malt whisky aged in a variety of barrels, mainly bourbon barrels. It has a deep and complex flavor with a full-bodied thickness and fresh fruity taste. Release date. Mid-January 2023. Lottery applications have started on the official …

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Lottery applications now open [Late June 2022] MARS The Y.A. #01 (Hombo Sake Brewery)

The distillates from Mars Shinshu Distillery and Mars Tsunuki Distillery are matured in the Yakushima aging cellar owned by Mars. This blended malt Japanese whisky is blended mainly with bourbon barrels. The sea breezes from the coast to the east of the cellar give it a flavor reminiscent of tropical …

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“World Whiskies Awards 2022” Japan Qualifier Results Announcement and List of Award Winners

The World Whiskies Awards, a whisky competition to select the best whisky in each category from among whisky entries from around the world, has announced the results of the preliminary rounds for each country for 2022. In this article, I will introduce the results of the first round in Japan, …

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