https://jpwhisky.net Japanese Whisky Dictionary Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:30:29 +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/new-hibiki-100th-annivewsary-blend-2-47245/ Thu, 26 Dec 2024 05:39:50 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47245 Hibiki: Suntory Whisky 100th Anniversary -Anniversary Blend-” lottery drawing has started. The first lottery will be held from 12/23 to 1/7. The second session is from 1/8 to 1/23. Suntory would like to pay tribute to our predecessors and thank our customers, and would like to continue to connect the rich culture of life around […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-hibiki-40-aged-2-46697/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 06:29:15 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46697 Hibiki 40 Years Old” on the day it goes on sale on May 27, 2025. Without a doubt, the best blended whiskey in Japan is released. The application period is until November 12!]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-yamazaki-highball-spanish-2-46439/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 04:36:10 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46439 Suntory Premium Highball Yamazaki <Gorgeous, rich flavor> will be released in limited quantities nationwide on Tuesday, December 24. This will be the fifth edition of the highball can, following the release of Suntory Premium Highball Hakushu in 2023, Suntory Premium Highball Yamazaki in August, and Suntory Premium Highball Hakushu in December. This will be the […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/international-spirits-challenge-2024%e3%80%80yamazaki12old-2-46039/ Sat, 28 Sep 2024 06:43:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46039 For the second year in a row, Suntory whisky was awarded the top prize for all products entered. Kaku Bottle receives the Gold Award. Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo wins ‘Master Blender of the Year’ for the first time. Suntory Limited’s Yamazaki 12 Year Old won the first ever Master Blender of the Year award in […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazaki-specialseminar-2-46056/ Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:09:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46056 Special seminar introducing thecharms and features of the Single Malt Yamazaki Story of the Distillery 2024 EDITION, thecraftsmanship of the Yamazaki Distillery, the stories it has spun and thethoughts of its makers. Saturday, November 9, 2024. The Yamazaki Distillery underwent major renovations in November 2023 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of whisky […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-yamazaki-story-2024edition-2-40219/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:18:22 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40219 The Yamazaki brand website has released information on the release of the Single Malt Yamazaki Story of the distillery 2024 EDITION. As usual, there will be two drawings for lottery applications, and the number of winning bottles will be 1,000 each time, for a total of 2,000 bottles to be sold by the official. The release date is Tuesday, May 28.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazaki-distillery-suntory-2-37614/ Sun, 24 Dec 2023 05:13:03 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=37614 The first whisky distillery in Japan, which will celebrate its 100th year of operation in 2023. 1. Outline “Shinjiro Torii,” the first president of Kotobukiya (now Suntory), started the distillery in 1923. It is world famous as the first whisky distillery in Japan, and its numerous products have been highly acclaimed at international whisky competitions. […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/suntory-price-revision-20240401-2-37077/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 07:51:03 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=37077 On November 21, 2023, Suntory announced a price revision for certain domestic premium whiskey products. The price of 19 products of 5 brands including "Hibiki", "Yamazaki", and "Hakushu" will be raised from April 1, 2024. The same applies to "Macallan" and "Bowmore". The contents of the price increase, background, market price trends, and future impact are discussed.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/worlds-most-admired-whiskies2023-2-35698/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:41:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=35698 Drinks International's annual "World's Most Admired Whisky 2023" was announced on October 31, 2023. Yamazaki" ranked second, and "Nikka," "Hibiki," "Chichibu," and "Hakushu" also ranked in the top 50.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/news-suntory-yamazaki-distillery-reopens-2-33157/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 14:49:46 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=33157 Hakushu Distillery has just reopened and Yamazaki Distillery will also reopen for tours next month on November 1. This year is 2023, 100 years after the Yamazaki distillery was built. We will report on what has changed at the Yamazaki Distillery and the current status of reservations for tours during this renovation project, which is also the conclusion of the millennium year.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/duty-free-shop-only-yamazaki-smoky-batch-the-first-hakushu-japanese-forest-2-31832/ Sat, 07 Oct 2023 04:36:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=31832 "YAMAZAKI SMOKY BATCH The First" and " HAKUSHU Japanese Forest BITTER SWEET EDITION" have become a hot topic of conversation in the Japanese duty free stores. We will provide information on where they are sold, what information is currently available, and what you need to know about how to shop at duty free stores in Japan.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/isc2023-yamazaki25-hibiki30-2-31431/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:18:18 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=31431 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.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/youtube%ef%bc%8312-yamazaki18-2-30789/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 04:17:18 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30789 As we told you at the end of the last YouTube video of the Akkeshi Single Malt "Keichitsu", this time, we will be presenting "Single Malt Yamazaki 18 Years Old", a tour report of the Yamazaki Distillery, Shinjiro Torii's life story, and much more.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hibiki-blossom-harmony-2023-2-30225/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 07:09:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30225 This special "HIBIKI" is a blend of a wide variety of unblended whisky that has been aged well over the course of four seasons and rare whisky  that has been post-aged in cherry blossom casks.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazaki-distillery-report-2-30243/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:00:42 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30243 One hundred years ago, Shinjiro Torii and Masataka Taketsuru of Kotobukiya (now Suntory) paid a visit to the Suntory Yamazaki Distillery, which was built on the border of Kyoto and Osaka prefectures, as a paid tour. Here is a report on the tour, the Yamazaki Whisky Pavilion, and their impressions.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-yamazaki-highball-2-28884/ Tue, 30 May 2023 10:43:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=28884 Only carefully selected Yamazaki malt sake suitable for highballs is used to create a thick flavor and a deep aftertaste derived from Mizunara oak barrels. Blended to be enjoyed over ice in a glass.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-yamazaki-hibiki-2023-2-25166/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 07:05:19 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=25166 There will be two drawings for both Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION and Hibiki BLOSSOM HARMONY, with a total of 1,000 drawings for each.]]> 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/ao-smoky-pleasure-2-18652/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:16:46 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=18652 It has a good balance of smoky malt, bourbon and Canadian malt, with citrus and vanilla sweetness as much as smokiness]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hibiki-blossom-harmony-2022-2-18263/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 04:54:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=18263 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.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-ao-smoky-pleasure-2-17152/ Mon, 09 May 2022 04:58:23 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=17152 Suntory will release a limited number of Ao (SMOKY PLEASURE) blended around peated malt.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/news-yamazaki-2022-editon-2-14107/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:23:06 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14107 In addition to the Yamazaki "Tsukuriwake Selection" 2022 Edition Mizunara, Spanish Oak, Puncheon and Peated Malt are now available.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/news-yamazaki-mizunara-2022-2-13977/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 05:40:48 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13977 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.]]> 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/5268-5268/ Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:00:57 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=5214 Suntory has started lottery sales of the Suntory Single Malt Whisky Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION 2021, limited to 500 bottles.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/suntory-goldenpromise-2-10468/ Fri, 03 Sep 2021 06:00:35 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=10468 The Golden Promise species was widely cultivated in Scotland around 1968-1980, but is now a rare variety produced in part. The undulity aged in American oak barrels for 11 years is characterized by the soft grain aroma and dense texture derived from the Golden Promise species, in addition to the strength of Yamazaki.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/suntory-islaypeated-2-10409/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 11:00:36 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=10409 A single malt whisky that blends only the raw sake prepared with malt made by burning and drying peat mined in Islay. One of the features of pete harvested on islay island is that it is influenced by the sea due to its location close to the coast. You can enjoy the powerful peaty of Ira pete, the scent of the tide, and the smooth mouth.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hibiki-blossom-harmony-2021-2-6846/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:48:54 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=6846 A fragrant aroma and round taste that will add a festive touch to any celebration. This is a delicate blend of a wide variety of grains that have deepened their character over the course of many seasons, combined with rare, long-term aged grains that have been aged in cherry barrels. The result is a special Hibiki with a fragrant floral aroma, a harmonious round taste, and a rich, refreshing aftertaste.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazaki-peated-malt-2020-edition-2-8208/ Mon, 24 May 2021 02:09:05 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=8208 Among the many different types of raw materials that make up the flavor of Yamazaki single malt whisky, a smoky raw material that adds depth and complexity to the flavor in very small quantities, is made from malted barley that has been dried by burning more peat. It is made from peated malt, which is malted barley that has been dried by burning more peat.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazaki-spanish-oak-2020-edition-2-8258/ Mon, 17 May 2021 10:35:16 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=8258 Mellow, sweet and sour taste derived from Bordeaux wine barrelsThe wine barrels that give the single malt whiskey Yamazaki its mild sweetness, sweet and sour fruitiness, etc. French oak barrels used for wine storage are purchased and only those that have undergone rigorous checks are used to mature the malt whiskey.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazaki-bordeaux-wine-cask-2020-edition-2-8294/ Mon, 10 May 2021 04:03:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=8294 Mellow, sweet and sour taste derived from Bordeaux wine barrelsThe wine barrels that give the single malt whiskey Yamazaki its mild sweetness, sweet and sour fruitiness, etc. French oak barrels used for wine storage are purchased and only those that have undergone rigorous checks are used to mature the malt whiskey.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazaki-puncheon-2020-edition-2-8326/ Mon, 10 May 2021 03:02:51 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=8326 The woody and soft taste that can only be obtained by aging in a puncheon cask The puncheon cask, which Suntory selects from American oak and produces in-house, is a stocky cask with a capacity of about 480 liters. The contact area between the whiskey and the barrel material is small, and the maturation process proceeds gently, allowing the original flavor of the spirit to be enjoyed.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazaki-2-14499/ Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:39:14 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14499 Single malt Yamazaki is a whisky with a sweet, soft, fruity aroma and a smooth mouthfeel with complex flavors derived from several types of casks. We recommend drinking it on the rocks or highball. It has a gorgeous, sweet flavor.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/4735-4735/ Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:40:10 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=1604 Suntory Spirits Co., Ltd. will release a limited quantity of a special Yamazaki that can only be tasted as a gift. Yamazaki LIMITED EDITION 2021 – Suntory Spirits Limited Edition 2021, a new limited edition of Yamazaki, a special and gorgeous whisky that can only be tasted as a gift. – The company aims to […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazaki12-2-14685/ Mon, 04 Jan 2021 07:30:27 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14685 This single malt whisky, one of Japan's representative single malt whiskies, was introduced in 1984, the 60th year since the Yamazaki distillery, the birthplace of whisky in Japan, was completed.Mature malts are carefully selected and examined from the treasured malt casks that have been aged over 12 years in Yamazaki's four seasons. Its flavor is highly acclaimed around the world.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/the-essence-of-suntory-rich-type-2-10235/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:20:59 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=10235 The blender carefully selects and blends malt from the Yamazaki distillery, which is aged for more than 12 years in white oak casks and then refilled with cedar casks for another 6 years, malt from the Yamazaki distillery, which is aged for more than 18 years in sherry and quercus oak casks, and grain from the Chita distillery, which is also aged for more than 18 years. The blend is sweet and rich with a mature taste.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/singlemalt-yamazaki-18year-2-3957/ Tue, 06 Nov 2018 13:36:20 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=676 The aroma of sweet dried fruits and savory chocolate derived from aging in sherry casks is impressive. The taste has a sense of maturity and depth, which is also latent in the long-aged original wine from Mizunara oak casks. This is a full-bodied type of wine that has been slowly matured mainly from original wine aged in sherry casks for more than 18 years. This is a gem that allows you to enjoy an overwhelming sense of maturity!]]>