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New Release

 【Limited release on March 26, 2021】 IWAI Tradition Sherry Cask Finish (Honbo Shuzo)

A new product was released by Honbo Shuzo on March 26, 2021.Information about the product was posted on the official website on March 26.
Whisky Review

 【Review】The Lucky Cat Choco

The Lucky Cat is a series of blended whiskies created using the blending techniques of Mars Whisky, with a motif of unique cats.
News

【February 16, 2021】Established the definition of Japanese whisky (Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association)

On February 16, 2021, the Japan Western Liquor Brewers Association established a definition of Japanese whiskey as a voluntary standard. The main content is that barley malt or grain is used as the raw material, saccharification, fermentation, and distillation are done in Japan, and the whiskey is packed in barrels and aged for at least three years.
Whisky Review

[Review] Ichiro’s Malt & Grain 505

Ichiro's Malt & Grain 505 is a whisky that can taste a malt feeling firmly because it raises the malt ratio than the current white label.
New Release

【Limited release on March 4, 2021】The Lucky Cat Choco (Honbo Shuzo)

[Limited release on March 4, 2021] The Lucky Cat Chocolate (Honbo Sake Brewery), limited to 6,700 bottles. A series with a motif of unique cats. A blended whiskey that has been additionally aged in a port pipe. The result is a scent that harmonizes sweetness and aroma, and a lingering taste reminiscent of cacao.
Whisky Review

[Review] Single Malt Hakushu 12years

Slightly smoky malt is fermented in a wooden tub tank using upper yeast. The fruity and creamy wash is distilled in an open-fire distillation pot and stored in white oak barrels and aged in a Hakushu forest storage for more than 12 years.
Whisky Review

[Review] Single Malt Hakushu NV (non-vintage)

The single malt whisky Hakushu was carefully selected by the blender from a wide variety of original spirits. It has a refreshing taste that harmonizes the aroma of young forest leaves with a fresh fruity flavor.
New Release

【Limited release from March 30, 2021】THE Hakushu 12 (Suntory Spirits)

“Suntory Whiskey Hakushu 12 Years Old” will be re-released in limited quantities from March 30, 2021. Since 2009, it has won numerous awards at whiskey competitions around the world. Due to a shortage of unblended whiskey due to the recent whiskey boom, shipments were suspended at the end of April 2018. This is a long-awaited re-release for whiskey lovers.
Whisky Review

[Review] IWAI TRADITION Wine Cask Finish

It is a blended whiskey that was further aged (Finish) for more than a year by putting "Iwai Tradition" named after Kiichiro Iwai, who played a part in the creation of Japanese whisky, in empty barrels used in yamanashi marswalinary red wine.
Whisky Review

[Review] Mars Maltage Cosmo

Malt whisky expresses complexity and depth by batting multiple malts of different types by blending malt whisky technology.