Asahi Breweries announced that it will raise the prices of some of its products starting with shipments on October 1, 2022. The products affected include a total of 162 items of beer, RTD (such as shochu high spirits), non-alcoholic beverages, and whisky. “Super Dry” is also subject to the price …
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For Duty Free Shops at Airports [On Sale April 12, 2022] Single Malt Yoichi Grande and Single Malt Miyagikyo Grande
Information on the release of “Single Malt Yoichi Grande and Single Malt Miyagikyo Grande” has been released on the official website of Asahi Breweries, Ltd. The release date is April 12, 2022. Limited quantities.List price: 10,000 yen (excluding tax). Product for duty free stores at airports. The bottle further …
Read More »“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, …
Read More »[Nikka Whisky] The catalog page for Japanese whisky is now open!
We are pleased to announce the opening of the second edition of our new Japanese Whisky Catalog . We have compiled a lineup of Japanese whisky sales information scattered across the web, including information on manufacturers, brands, and products released in the past, in an easy-to-understand manner, in the hope …
Read More »[Low price – up to 5,000 yen] 10 Best Japanese Whisky Picks
Japanese whiskey has become popular worldwide in the past few years. The production of old famous whiskies such as “Yamazaki” “Hakushu” “Hibiki” “Taketsuru” “Yoichi” and “Miyagikyo” has been drastically reduced due to a shortage of original sake, and they are currently distributed in Japan at a higher price than the …
Read More »[Review] Single Malt Yoichi Non-peated
The two new products, Single Malt Yoichi Non-peated and Single Malt Miyagikyo Peated, will be released in 2024.90th anniversary The two products, “Single Malt Yoichi Non-peated” and “Single Malt Miyagikyo Peated,” will be released in 2024 and will focus on the depth of Nikka Whisky’s diverse range of raw materials …
Read More »[Review] Single Malt Yoichi Peaty & Salty
This single malt whisky is only available at the Yoichi distillery. It is a series that accentuates the character of the official Yoichi bottles by using different types of barrels and malt strains, such as “Woody & Vanilla” , “Petey & Salty” , and “Sherry & Sweet” . The 12-year-old …
Read More »[Review] Taketsuru Pure Malt
Skill and ambition passed down from generation to generation. A malt whisky that is fragrant, easy to drink, and rich in flavor. Taketsuru Pure Malt combines the deep richness and flavor of malt with the soft drinkability of malt. Taketsuru Pure Malt was launched on September 25, 2013. 1. Manufacturer …
Read More »【Review】 Single Malt Yoichi Woody & Vanilla
This single malt whisky is only available at the Yoichi distillery. It is a series that accentuates the character of the official Yoichi bottles by the barrels and malt strains used, such as “Woody & Vanilla”, “Petey & Salty”, and “Sherry & Sweet”. The Yoichi series was previously released in …
Read More »[Review] Single Malt Yoichi Manzanilla Wood Finish
Manzanilla Wood Finish, marketed by Asahi Breweries and manufactured by Nikka Whisky, released simultaneously from the two distilleries in Yoichi and Miyagikyo. 1. Manufacturer Nikka Whiskey Co. Establishment 1934 Head office location 4-31, Minami-Aoyama 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8616, Japan Owned distilleries Yoichi Distillery, Miyagikyo Distillery, Ben Nevis Distillery 2. Distilleries …
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