https://jpwhisky.net Japanese Whisky Dictionary Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:04:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://en.jpwhisky.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-jwd_logo-32x32.jpg https://jpwhisky.net 32 32 https://en.jpwhisky.net/luckycat-may-and-hana-2-48740/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:07:49 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48740 The latest in the Lucky Cat series is released by Hombo Shuzo Mars Whisky. Introducing the taste and contents of the product. The Lucky Cat” is a series of blended Whiskys featuring unique cats, created with the blending techniques of Mars Whisky. For the past few years, it has been released around “Cat Day” on […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/tsunuki-2025-2-47943/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:51:10 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47943 Honbo Shuzo and Tsunuki Distillery release single malt again this year, reviewing single malt Japanese whisky that can be purchased for less than 10,000 yen. Tsunuki’s edition series is released every January. Mars Tsunuki distillery is located in the basin with its unique cold temperature difference and high quality water from the Kurata mountain range. […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/tsunuki-art03-2-47828/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:36:17 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47828 A review of whisky sold for tax purposes in the hometown produced by Honbou Shuzo and Mars Tsunuki Distilling.Includes features, price, and purchase site. This art collection is a series of whisky bottles labeled with artwork inspired by the beautiful nature of Minamisatsuma City and by artists from the city. This limited edition whisky is […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/tsunuki-8th-anniversary-2-47325/ Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:09:23 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47325 Limited edition bottle commemorating the 8th anniversary of the Hombo Shuzo and Mars Tsunuki Distillery. Review of the limited edition bottle sold at the Tsunuki Distillery Festival.Includes features, price, and site to purchase. The Tsunuki and Kanosuke distillery festival is an annual tradition. This festival is held in Kagoshima, and shuttle buses and other services […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-tsunuki-2025-2-47372/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 04:27:13 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47372 Tsunuki Distillery in Kagoshima Prefecture will release Single Malt Tsunuki 2025 Edition, available mid-January. The year 2025 will probably be the first release of Japanese whisky, Single Malt Tsunuki. Released around January every year, it is one of the Japanese single malts that can be bought for less than 10,000 yen. We will introduce the […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kapatcirkamuy-akkeshi-tsunuki-2-47085/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:03:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47085 This special whiskey was created by exchanging the original whisky produced at two distilleries located far apart in Hokkaido and Kagoshima. Includes flavor and characteristics. In whisky, the maturing environment is one of the factors that bring about changes in aroma and flavor, not to mention the newmake whisky. This product was born in Hokkaido and Kagoshima, which are far away from each other.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/mars-malt-duo-tsunuki-akkeshi-2-47057/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:03:27 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47057 Review of a special whisky produced by the Tsunuki distillery and the Atsugishi distillery through an exchange of original whiskey! Taste and characteristics are introduced. A new whiskey has been created by exchanging the original whiskey from two distilleries with opposing climates, Hokkaido and Kagoshima. This article will introduce the Malt Duo released by Mars Whisky Tsunuki.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-mars-malt-duo-tunuki-akkeshi-2-46478/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 04:17:42 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46478 Vatted malt Japanese whisky by exchange of original Japanese whisky. Tsunuki x Akkeshi will be released in late November. Hombo Shuzo released Komagatake x Chichibu malt duo in 2021. This second release will be Tsunuki x Akkeshi Distillery. This time blending the original sake made at the two distilleries, which started distilling in the same […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kanosuke-tsunuki-distillery-festival2024-2-46289/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:14:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46289 Hioki and Kanosuke Distilleries, Tsunuki Distillery. The 2024 festival of distilleries in Kyushu will be held! Details and festival-only single malt sales! The Hioki-Kanosuke Distillery Festival 2024 and the Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2024 will be held at the same time. The events will be held on the same day, and shuttle buses will be operated […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/marstunukidistillery-2-45978/ Sat, 14 Sep 2024 11:45:40 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=45978 Tsunuki Distillery is the birthplace of the Hombo Sake Brewery, which represents Kagoshima Satsuma with 150 years of tradition and history, and is located at the southernmost tip of the mainland. The distillery is located at the southernmost tip of the mainland. The distillery and the Komagatake distillery share the same sake quality, and the former residence of the Hombo family, "Hojo", a renovated Japanese-style house, is full of emotion. ]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/mars-a-ganesa-2-43934/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:17:17 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=43934 Papillon series from Hombo Shuzo. MARSMALT Le Papillon Triple Cask “A.ganesa”, features, price and how to buy. 1. About MARSMALT Le Papillon series The “MARSMALT Le Papillon” series is a series that uses the motif of butterflies living in Japan to express the splendor of Japan’s seasonal climate and its natural environment, which forms the […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-mars-panchala-ganesa-2-43566/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 04:33:01 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=43566 MARS MALT Le Papillon Triple Cask “A.ganesa”. Now available by lot from Honbo Shuzo Mars Whisky. Features, price, and how to purchase. Information about the lottery sales of “Mars Malt Le Papillon Triple Cask “A.ganesa” has been released on the official website of Hombo Shuzo Co. Lottery applications will be accepted until July 15, 24:00. […]]]> 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/tsunuki-6y-cask-no-t121-2-41729/ Tue, 07 May 2024 05:37:31 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41729 Limited edition from Mars Tsunuki Distillery. Review of Single Cask Tsunuki AGED 6 YEARS Cask No. T121. Features, price, and how to buy this product, which won the WWA 2024 Single Cask Category Best Japanese Single Cask (Japan's highest award).]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/mars-the-ya-03-2-41714/ Thu, 02 May 2024 06:28:37 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41714 MARS The Y.A. #03 is now available from Hombo Shuzo. Reviewed the latest third release of "Yakushima Aged Malt Whiskey." The price is 10,450 yen. Features and how to purchase.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-mars-the-ya03-2-41349/ Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:24:11 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41349 New products from Hombo Brewery’s popular [MARS Y.A.] series, aged in the Yakushima aging cellar, are now on sale by lottery. Lottery sales information is also introduced. 1. Web lottery application Click here for the official Hombo Shuzo mail order website WEB lottery application form. Application period: Wednesday, April 17, 10 AM Lottery results: Winners […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/mars-nagasakiageha-2-40102/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 05:51:04 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40102 Papillon series from Honbo Brewery. Mars Malt Le Papillon Single Cask "P.memnon". Price: 15,400 yen (tax included). Features and how to purchase.]]> 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/tsunuki-2024-edition-2-37711/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 06:27:04 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=37711 After the release of the 7th anniversary bottle last November, the first bottle of the new year, Single Malt Tsunuki 2024 Edition, was released. Characteristics, price, and purchase site. The Mars Tsunuki Distillery is located in the basin, where the temperature difference and the high quality water from the Kurata Mountains are well balanced. This […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-tsunuki-2024-2-37259/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 04:40:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=37259 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. Last year’s 2023 Edition won the [SFWSC 2023 Best of class (world’s highest award) in the Japanese whisky category], and Single Malt Tsunuki 6th Anniversary of Mars Tsunuki Distillery won […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/tsunuki-7th-anniversary-2-37247/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:18:41 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=37247 A limited edition bottle commemorating the 7th anniversary of the Hombo Shuzo and Mars Tsunuki Distillery was sold exclusively at the Tsunuki Distillery Festival. Includes characteristics, price, and site for purchase. This is a limited edition bottle for the Tsunuki Distillery Festival, which was held locally for the first time in four years due to […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/2023-fathersday-gift-2-29228/ Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:53:33 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=29228 From classic Japanese whiskies that have long been a favorite to recently released hot products, we introduce authentic Japanese whiskies that are suitable as Father's Day gifts for 2023.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/mars-the-ya02-2-27738/ Mon, 08 May 2023 08:56:52 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=27738 Fruit aroma that evokes a warm climate, smoky flavor reminiscent of the mysterious scene when fog covers the forests of Yakushima, and aroma reminiscent of sea breezes.]]> 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-mars-the-ya02-2-27096/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:56:14 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=27096 Distilled at the Mars Shinshu and Mars Tsunuki distilleries and aged in the Yakushima aging cellar. Blended malt Japanese whisky blended mainly with bourbon barrels.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/tsunuki-2023-edition-2-24606/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 07:56:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24606 Vatting of malt aged in a variety of barrels, mainly bourbon barrels. The taste is full, thick, fresh, fruity, and deep.]]> 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/new-tsunuki-2023-2-24122/ Wed, 11 Jan 2023 03:17:20 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24122 Single malt whisky vatted with malt whisky aged in various casks, mainly bourbon barrels. 47,000 bottles sold.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/tsunuki-6th-anniversary-2-23973/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:51:23 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=23973 The characteristic vanilla flavor of the bourbon barrels is in full bloom. The texture is mellow, with a clean sweetness of citrus and chocolate cream.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yoiyo-tsunuki-2-20141/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 06:15:17 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=20141 The 6th YOIYO present campaign is "Mars Tsunuki distillery goods set of 3 items + YOIYO Mars Tsunuki distillery set of 10 items".]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/mars-the-ya01-2-19300/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 08:06:58 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19300 Vacating mainly malt sake distilled in Shinshu and Tsunuki and aged in bourbon barrels. A fruit incense reminiscent of a tropical country and a flavor reminiscent of the sea breeze is one that is typical of Yakushima.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-mars-the-ya01-2-18348/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:40:59 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=18348 Distilled at the Mars Shinshu Distillery and the Mars Tsunuki Distillery, respectively, and aged in the Yakushima aging cellar owned by Mars.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/youtube-tsunuki2020-2-16821/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:22:40 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16821 Youtube video distribution, the third! We will explore the charm of Mars whisky in "Single Malt Whisky Tsunuki 2022 Edition".]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/info-catalog-hombo-2-15422/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 09:49:52 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=15422 The sixth "Hombo Shuzo" catalog page for products where Japanese whisky can be purchased is now available. The information on Japanese whisky sales scattered all over the Web is organized by maker and brand, including products released in the past, in an easy-to-understand manner.]]> 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/tsunuki-sherry-hogshead-claudewhisky-2-13532/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:13:00 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13532 A private bottle of CLAUDE WHISKY was released from Honbo Shuzo. Aged for about 5 years at Sherry Hoggs head. Limited quantity.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/tsunuki-2022-edition-2-13165/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:06:33 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13165 The gorgeous and sweet aroma, the sweetness of the fruit combined with the woody and sweet taste of the bourbon barrels make for a pleasant finish.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-tsunuki2022-edition-2-12339/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:07:55 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=12339 "Single Malt Tsunuki 2022 Edition" is a single malt whiskey released in 2022 that is distilled from 2017 to 2018 and is mainly vatted with malt raw liquor aged in a bourbon barrel.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/recommended-high-price-2-17611/ Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:29:36 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=17611 We recommend 10 high-end Japanese whiskies with a purchase price of over 10,000 yen. In the higher price range, all products meet the voluntary standards for Japanese whisky, and most of them are so popular around the world that they are hard to find at a premium price.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/singlecask-tsunuki-2021-2-12507/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:30:28 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=12507 This is the first single cask that uses raw sake (distilled in 2018) distilled in the second season of Tsunuki Distillery operation.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/le-papillon-monk-swallowtail-6777/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:22:15 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=6777 Mars Malt Le Papillon" is a series that uses butterflies that live in Japan as a motif to express the beauty of Japan's seasonal climate and natural environment that forms the maturing environment for whiskey. This is the eleventh in the series, and the first in the series to use malt raw material distilled at the Mars Tsunuki distillery.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/single-malt-tsunuki-the-first-2-13880/ Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:51:37 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13880 "Single Malt Tsunuki THE FIRST" is the first single malt whisky to bear the name of "Tsunuki", the birthplace of Marus Tsunuki Distillery.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/marswhisky-saigodon-2-14019/ Thu, 25 Feb 2021 06:57:05 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14019 Blended whisky arranged by a blender at Tsunuki Distillery, inspired by the Eiji of the Restoration [Saigo Takamori].]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/single-malt-tsunuki-peated-2-14608/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 04:25:33 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14608 Distilled in 2016 and aged in a bourbon barrel, the main vatting is made from peated malt raw sake.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/4704-4704/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 14:12:28 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=1298 【レビュー】シングルモルト津貫ピーテッド2016年の開設から5年目を迎えた鹿児島県の本坊酒造が運営するマルス津貫蒸留所より、2021年1月18日発売の「シングルモルト津貫ピーテッド」。2016年に蒸留し、バーボンバレルで熟成されたピーテッドモルト原酒を主体にヴァッティング。jpwhisky.net 【Updated on January 19, 2021】 The review article of “Single Malt TSUNUKI PEATED” has been uploaded. For more information, please click here. It seems that Honbo Shuzo will be releasing a new product on January 18, 2021. The product information is currently available on the official website.  SINGLE MALT TSUNUKI PEATED Single malt whisky […]]]>