https://jpwhisky.net Japanese Whisky Dictionary Wed, 05 Nov 2025 06:52:19 +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/akkesshi-hokusai-north-colors-2-51547/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 04:12:17 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=51547 Three types of the Akkeshi single malt Japanese Whisky “HOKUSAI NORTH COLORS” series [Suirei, Kuusui, and Kokiake] will be released from the Akkeshi Distillery, Whisky Business Division, Kenten Jitsugyo Co.Details. El producto estará disponible para pedidos anticipados en el servicio internacional de ventas libres de impuestos a bordo de ANA. Si tiene previsto viajar al […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kentenjitsugyo-furano-distillery-2-48888/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:26:33 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48888 Kenten Jitsugyo Corporation, owner of the Akkeshi distillery, announces the commercialization of whisky matured in Furano. Also, a promising distillery candidate site is found. Akkeshi Distillery is one of the leading craft whisky makers in Japan. What will the distillery and aging facility in Furano, northern Hokkaido, be like? 1．Kenten Jitsugyo Furano Distillery Kenten Jitsugyo […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-touji-2-48511/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:38:25 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48511 One of the 24 Season Series special bottles from Akkeshi Distillery. “Touji”, one of the 24 Season Series special bottles from Akkeshi Distillery, is now on sale. The review of the product, its features, and the price are introduced. The 24 Season Series is now in its 18th year. At this time, “Touji (Winter Solstice),” […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/chocolate-whisky-2025-2-48014/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:37:45 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48014 For your Valentine’s Day gift reference, JWD recommends chocolates to accompany Whisky, andchocolatesmade with Whisky. The year has begun and it is already February. Setsubun and Risshun are over, and the Valentine’s Day season has arrived. As we introduced last year, more and more companies have created chocolates using Japanese Whisky this year, and we […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-soukou-2-47105/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:41:08 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47105 Akkeshi Distillery has released the latest in the 24 Season Series, “Frostfall (Soukou)”. Product review, features and price.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-hanaguwashi-karimpani-2-47596/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:22:27 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47596 The second joint bottling by Liquors Hasegawa, BAR Mizunara Cask, Mejiro Tanakaya, and RUDDER is now available. The lottery will be open until December 1! This is the second joint bottling by the four companies, which was previously sold under the name ” Akkeshi Vatted Malt Whisky: Deer Path “. As in the poem “Hanaguwashi […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/kapatcirkamuy-akkeshi-tsunuki-2-47085/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:03:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47085 This special whiskey was created by exchanging the original whisky produced at two distilleries located far apart in Hokkaido and Kagoshima. Includes flavor and characteristics. In whisky, the maturing environment is one of the factors that bring about changes in aroma and flavor, not to mention the newmake whisky. This product was born in Hokkaido and Kagoshima, which are far away from each other.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/mars-malt-duo-tsunuki-akkeshi-2-47057/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:03:27 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47057 Review of a special whisky produced by the Tsunuki distillery and the Atsugishi distillery through an exchange of original whiskey! Taste and characteristics are introduced. A new whiskey has been created by exchanging the original whiskey from two distilleries with opposing climates, Hokkaido and Kagoshima. This article will introduce the Malt Duo released by Mars Whisky Tsunuki.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yoiyo-single-malt-shousho-2-47799/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:35:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=47799 The 17th release of the latest in the YOIYO series will go on sale on October 29. YOIYO whisky Shousho”. The latest in the YOIYO series has been released for the first time in half a year. This time, chocolates using “Single Malt Shousho” from the well-known Akkeshi Distillery 24 Season Series will be on […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-muroi-2-46718/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 06:25:28 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46718 The popular TV drama series “Odoru Daishousasen” has been relaunched! Review of the lottery-only Atsugishi, which appears in the latest films “Shinji Muroi: The Undefeated” and “Shinji Muroi: The One Who Lives on”.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-akkeshi-muroi-2-46307/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:19:45 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46307 The latest film release of the popular TV drama series “Odoru” was announced. At the same time, [Akkeshi Distillery] prepared a gem of single malt Japanese whisky especially for the films Shinji Muroi: The Undefeated and Shinji Muroi: The One Who Lives on. The quality and value of the whisky continues to increase year by […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-akkeshi-kapatcirkamuy-2-46499/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:07:10 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=46499 Vatted malt Japanese whisky by exchange of original Japanese whisky. The distilleries will release the whisky in late November. Information on the release of Akkeshi Distillery’s first vatted malt whisky created by the exchange of original whisky has been released. The two distilleries, the Akkeshi Distillery and the Tsunuki Distillery, started distilling in the same […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-shousho-2-45022/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 05:31:15 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=45022 The latest in the Twenty-Four Seasons series, 'SHOUSHO', is now available from Akkeshi Distillery. Includes a review of the product, its features, price and how to buy.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshidistillery-2-43138/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:36:04 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=43138 A charismatic and popular distillery created by the land of the north, leading the next generation of craft distilleries. 1. Outline The distillery is located in Akkeshi-cho in the eastern part of Hokkaido, known as a famous oyster producing area, and is operated by “Kenten Jitsugyo Co”. Headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, “Kenten Jitsugyo” was founded […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-koku-2-42681/ Tue, 28 May 2024 06:32:18 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42681 Akkeshi Blended Whisky Koku Review. This is a new release from Kaken Jitsugyo Akkeshi Distillery in the Akkeshi 24 Season series. The price is 16,500 yen (including tax). Features, price, and how to purchase.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/the-akkeshist-2-40621/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:00:06 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40621 THEKKESHIST Atsugishi 24-Season Spin-off Claude Whiskey]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/jp-craft-dokuhon-2-39975/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:40:07 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39975 Tokyo News, publisher of TV Guide magazine, released "Japanese Craft Whiskey Reading Book" on Tuesday, April 2, 2012.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-risshun-2-39629/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 04:45:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39629 Akkeshi Distillery has released information on the release of "Akkeshi Single Malt Whisky Risshun," the 14th in theTwenty-Four solar terms series. The price is 19,800 yen (including tax). The key malt is "all Hokkaido whisky. It is the "most peaty" of the current Twenty-Four solar terms series.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-shosetsu-2-36310/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:24:32 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=36310 Review of Akkeshi Blended Whisky Shosetsu. Newly released by Kenten Jitsugyo. Characteristics, price, and how to purchase. “Akkeshi Blended Whisky Shosetsu,” the 13th in the Akkeshi Whisky [Twenty-Four solar terms series], is now on sale. This is the first release in about three months since the last Single Malt Hakuro. The first release Single Malt […]]]> 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/akkeshi-hakuro-2-29849/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:52:58 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=29849 Aged for more than 3 years in Hokkaido oak barrels, etc., with some of the original barley made from barley produced in Hokkaido. The aroma is characterized by a slightly smoky peat aroma that is different from the peatiness of previous Atsukishi wines. The oriental aroma peculiar to Mizunara oak is gradually coming to the surface.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/news-hokkaidou-marche-2-30440/ Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:18:47 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30440 Hokkaido's alcoholic beverages and food are now attracting attention from all over the world. The "Delicious Hokkaido Sake and Food Marché," which attracted 50,000 visitors in three days last year, will be held for three days from June 30 to July 2 at Sapporo Odori Park 8-chome Special Site.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-seimei-2-17994/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:13:59 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=17994 The key malt is all Hokkaido Mizunara. After a good richness and bitter sweetness, a tidal peat taste comes up softly. This is the taste of Akkeshi.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/4109-2/1hokkaido_genpon/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:20:55 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?page_id=16795 1. Hokkaido Region 1-1. Nikka Whisky Yoichi Distillery Nikka Whisky founder Masataka Taketsuru, known as the father of Japanese whisky, started operations at this distillery in 1936 in search of his ideal home for whisky making. Masataka Taketsuru believed that a cool and humid climate similar to that of Scotland, rich water sources and dignified, […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshi-blended-whisky-usui-2-3598/ Sat, 27 Feb 2021 15:13:33 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=3259 Released on February 28, 2021, akkeshi blended whisky usui is a gorgeous harmony of sweet and aromatic peatiness combined with the lightness of grain.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/akkeshikanro-2-12713/ Mon, 28 Dec 2020 12:30:25 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=12713 The first work "Kanro" which made 24 seasons into a series. A blend of wine barrels, bourbon barrels, sherry barrels and Mizunara barrels.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/feb-82-4982/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 17:48:05 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?p=771 The second in the Atsugishi Whiskey Newborn Series. Peated malt whiskey aged for 8 to 17 months in bourbon casks is batched. This is the first peated type from the Atsukishi distillery. The peated taste is combined with the saltiness brought by the sea fog and wind, and citrus flavors.]]>