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San Francisco Spirits Competition 2023: List of Award Winning Products

“The San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023,” which began in 2000 and has become one of the most influential liquor competitions in the world, was held in the United States in April 2023! This year, more than 3,000 spirits were entered in the competition, and happily, our country’s whiskies won …

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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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[August 2, 2022 release] Single Malt Japanese Whisky “YUZA Asahimachi Wine Barrel Aged Whisky” (Yusa Distillery)

A collaboration whisky between Yusa Distillery and Asahimachi Wine Co. The single malt Japanese whisky “YUZA Asahimachi Wine Barrel Aged Whisky” will be released in a limited quantity of 5,000 180ml bottles. The release date is August 2. The project was made possible by Yamagata Sake Wholesaler Co.   The …

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[Review] YUZA First Edition 2022

Finally, Yuza Distillery has released “YUZA First edition 2022” .Limited edition of 8,500 bottles. Masaharu Sasaki, president of Yusa Distillery, says, “If you leave it to experts or veterans, the distillery will be stained with their colors.”  Young staff members start from scratch to create a distillery that is unique …

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