Japanese Whisky Dictionary

2021.03.04

Ranking this month

– Ranking of popular articles accessed in the last one month
10 recommended Japanese whiskies [at low price – up to 5,000 yen]
List of Japanese Whisky Distilleries (Updated February 2024. 103 locations in total)
[Available at duty free stores only] Yamazaki Smokey Batch The First　Hakushu Japan’s Forest Bittersweet Edition is now on sale
[Review] Single Malt Japanese Whisky Fuji
[Nikka Whisky] Information on new strategy & release of “The Nikka Nine Decades”, a product commemorating the 90th anniversary of Nikka Whisky’s founding

News

– Latest News about Japanese Whisky
【March 1 (Sat.) & 2 (Sun.), 2025】 Komoro Distillery Whisky Festival 2025 will be held!
The Komoro Distillery Whisky Festival is a new style of circular festival where visitors can enjoy special venues in Komoro and walking around the city.
The details of the collaboration whisky between the manga “Welcome to Komada Distillery – Until Wakaba Buds”, Saburomaru Distillery, and Whiskypedia were announced!
Tenichi and Nagahama Distillery’s new collaboration whisky will be available from Saturday, March 1, 2025!
Saburomaru Distillery Whiskey “Won the highest award in its category at WWA 2025”.
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Release Information

– Get information on new product launches before anywhere else.
Hishida Distillery’s first official bottle “Hishida Distillery Newborn Prelude I” goes on sale on March 11 (Tuesday).
Hishida Distillery will release its first official bottle, Hishida Distillery "Newborn Prelude I", on March 11, 2025 (Tuesday).
【February 17, 2025】 Japanese Distillery Yearbook Vol.3 JAPANESE WHISKY YEARBOOK 2025
Akkeshi Single Blended Japanese Whisky “Touji” (Kenten Jitsugyo, Akkeshi Distillery)
【Release Information】YUZA Signature Blend
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JWD Selected Recommendations

– Recommendations from our bartenders
［2025］ Whiskey Chocolate for Valentine’s Day Gifts
For your Valentine's Day gift reference, JWD recommends chocolates to accompany whisky, and chocolates made with whisky.
[2024 Edition] The 10 Best Japanese Whiskies to Give for Father’s Day
Recommended Japanese Whisky Products [Low price – up to 8,000 yen] [2024 Edition]
[2024 Edition] Five whisky chocolates for Valentine’s Day gifts
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Whisky Review

– Reviewing Japanese Whisky from a Unique Perspective
【Review】YUZA Signature Blend
YUZA Signature Blend, a standard product from the Yuza Distillery of Kinryu Co.A review of a Japanese blended whisky made with gray whisky provided by a distillery in Japan.
【Review】Single Malt Kyoda Sherry Cask Finish
【Review】The Lucky Cat Double Indivisuals May & Hana
【Review】Single Cask Shizuoka 4years for Highball Club THE ONE
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Product Catalog

– Can I buy it? Japanese Whisky Catalog by Maker
[2024 Edition] The 10 Best Japanese Whiskies to Give for Father’s Day
Father's Day 2024 is Sunday, June 16. Here are 10 whisky recommendations for gifts.Popular Father's Day gift items are o…
[Komasa Kanosuke Distillery & Hioki Distillery] Catalog page is now open!
Recommended Japanese Whisky Products [Low price – up to 8,000 yen] [2024 Edition]
[Hombo Shuzo] Whisky catalog page is now available
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Cask owner

– Investing in the distillery’s future, the romance of cask ownership
[Crowdfunding] Hishida Distillery “The Former Tanoura Junior High School Matured Warehouse Project
Kagoshima Tensei Shuzo’s “Hishida Distillery” is crowdfunding. A project is underway to revive the local Tanoura Junior High School, which has been closed down, as a maturing distillery. Introduces the outline of the distillery and returns.
[Until November 28] Yokogawa Distillery Crowdfunding
Maoi Distillery owner’s Casks [Reception opens 8 October 2023]
[June 15, 2023 Acceptance begins] Kobe Distillery Cask Owner
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Video distribution

– Talking about Japanese whisky from a unique perspective and bartender’s experience
[YouTube Video #13] Taketsuru 17 Years Old Pure Malt and Nikka Whisky [Features of Takekaku 17nen, Nikka’s history, distillery information, taste, aroma, price].
ジャパニーズウイスキー100周年を語る上で欠かせない人物「竹鶴政孝」はサントリーの鳥井信治郎と共に日本のウイスキー蒸溜所第一号である「山崎蒸溜所」を作った偉人。そんなニッカウヰスキーの創業者の名を関した「竹鶴17年」の味、香り、魅力、ニッカウヰスキーの歴史にも迫っていきます。
[YouTube video #12] Yamazaki 18 Years Old (Characteristics, history, tour report, taste, aroma, price)
[YouTube Video #11] Introduction of the latest whisky from the Akkeshi Distillery, its charm, and the secret of its delicious taste.
[Youtube Video #10] The Latest Trends in Japanese Whisky (Second half): A Review of Whiskey Distilleries in Japan
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History

– A Look Back at 100 Years of Japanese Whisky
Chapter 4. Shinjiro Torii Part 2
A look at the life of Shinjiro Torii, who devoted himself to the spread of Japanese whiskey culture, from joining Masataka Taketsuru and completing the Yamazaki distillery to the masterpiece Old and his last work, Royal.
CHAPTER 4. Shinjiro Torii Part 1.｜History of Whisky in Japan
Chapter 3. Start of Whisky Imports to Japan｜History of Whisky in Japan
Chapter 2. The Arrival of Perry｜History of Whisky in Japan
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Statistics

– Whisky overtakes sake to become No. 1 in export value
Statistics on export value of whisky (Year 2023)
The export value of alcoholic beverages in 2023 was approximately 134.4 billion yen (96.6% of the previous year), down from the previous year's record high.The export value of whisky will be approximately 50.1 billion yen (89.4% of the previous year), and the export value by category will remain unchanged from 2020, remaining in first place.
Statistics on export value of whisky (2021)
Statistics on the value of whisky exports (2020)
Statistics on the value of whisky exports (2019)
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