https://jpwhisky.net Japanese Whisky Dictionary Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:06:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 https://en.jpwhisky.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-jwd_logo-32x32.jpg https://jpwhisky.net 32 32 https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-1st-wooden-washback-2-52886/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:25:00 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=52886 Reviewing “YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka PEATED 1st Wooden Washback” from Sasanokawa Shuzo. As indicated in the product name, Asaka Distillery introduced Japanese-made Douglas fir (beimatsu) wooden casks in 2019. This product is our first peated whisky made exclusively from spirit aged in these wooden casks. １．Product Name and Photo Single Malt Asaka Peated […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/singlemalt-asaka-2025-2-51114/ Wed, 21 May 2025 06:38:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=51114 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2025 EDITION from Sasanokawa Shuzo.Features, price, and how to purchase. １．Product name and photo YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2025EDITION Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky ASAKA 2025Edition ２．feature This product is a carefully selected blend of several types of barrel-aged malt liquors from the malt liquors […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/in-flight-sales-jallimited-asak-napavalley-cabernet-sauvignon-caskreserve-2-50188/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 06:02:43 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=50188 JAL’s Limited Edition “Single Malt Asaka Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Reserve” to be Available in Limited Quantities on International Flights for “Advance Order Service １.Single Malt Asaka Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cask Reserve 1-1. Product Information 　JAL aims to create relationships and connections through transportation by selling “Japanese craft Whisky” made at craft distilleries […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/blended-malt-asaka-mizunara-2-49672/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:53:27 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=49672 Review of YAMAZAKURA Blended Malt Japanese Asaka Mizunara Wood Reserve from Sasanokawa Shuzo.Features, price, and how to purchase. 1. product name and photo YAMAZAKURA Blended Malt Japanese Asaka Mizunara Wood Reserve Yamazakura Blended Malt Japanese Whisky ASAKA Doppelbock Cask Finish   ２．Blended Malt Japanese Whisky ASAKA Mizunara Wood Reserve Characteristics The company was founded in […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whiskyfestivalosaka2025-ticketsales-2-49589/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:40:32 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=49589 Admission tickets on sale from Wednesday, April 9! Large-scale whisky tasting event! Whisky Festival 2025 in Osaka (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Mamoru Tsuchiya) will start selling admission tickets for “Whisky Festival 2025 in Osaka” to be held at Osaka Nanko ATC Hall on June 28 (Sat.) and 29 (Sun.), 2025, from April 9 (Wed.) at […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-doppelbock-caskfinish-2-48539/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:28:38 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48539 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese whisky Asaka Doppelbock Cask Finish from Sasanokawa Shuzo.Features, price, and how to purchase. 1. product name and photo YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese whisky Asaka Doppelbock Cask Finish Yamazakura Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka Doppelbock Cask Finish 2.   ２．Characteristics of Asaka Doppelbock Cask Finish This is the second barrel […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asakadistilley-2-48925/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:15:32 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=48925 Cherry of the North, Toa of the East, Mars of the West” once ceased production, but resumed in 2015 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding. The distillery is a windy distillery in Asaka that has protected the original Ichiro’s Malt and also the future of Japanese craft. 1.Outline Yamazakura Shuzo, founded in 1710 […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whisky-festibal-in-tokyo-2024-2-45494/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:18:55 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=45494 The festival will be held in December this year as usual! Whiskey Festival 2024 in Tokyo. The outline of the event and the exhibitors as of now are introduced.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/2024-fathersday-gift-2-42789/ Thu, 30 May 2024 05:46:08 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42789 Father’s Day 2024 is Sunday, June 16. Here are 10 whisky recommendations for gifts. Popular Father’s Day gift items are often meal items such as “snacks” and “eels” as gifts. However, alcohol is no different and ranks high as a gift. Whisky is widely available in rare bottles and nowadays in highball cans. Unlike beer, […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-2024-2-42772/ Wed, 29 May 2024 06:13:35 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=42772 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Japanese Whisky Asaka 2024 EDITION from Sasanokawa Shuzo. Features, price, and how to purchase. 1. Who is the Sasanokawa Shuzo? Sasanokawa Shuzo Co. With a history of over 250 years as a sake brewery, Sasanokawa Shuzo obtained a license to produce whisky in 1946, continued to release products such as […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/shizuoka-craftbeer-whisky-fair-2024-2-41703/ Thu, 02 May 2024 04:46:49 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41703 Shizuoka Craft Beer & Whiskey Fair 2024 to be held on May 25.26! Limited bottles available for sale by lottery! Admission is free.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hokkaido-whiskyspirits-fest-2024-2-41700/ Wed, 01 May 2024 06:28:03 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41700 Hokkaido WHISKY&SPIRITS FEST 2024 tickets now on sale. Includes an outline of the festival, including original bottles only available at the festival and a "Master Class," a paid tasting seminar featuring experts in the whiskey industry as lecturers.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-peated-2023-2-41259/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:53:29 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=41259 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Asaka PEATED 2023 EDITION from Sasanogawa Shuzo, a limited edition product in Fukushima Prefecture. Features, price, and how to purchase.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-sakura-cask-finish-2-40098/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:19:12 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40098 Review of YAMAZAKURA Single Malt Azumi SAKURA CASK FINISH from Sasanogawa Shuzo. Features, price, and how to purchase.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whiskyfes-osaka2024-2-40450/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 04:54:07 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=40450 Whiskey Festival 2024 in OSAKA. tickets on sale from 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 28. Held on June 29 and 30, 2024. Explains the details of the event and how to purchase tickets. This is the first 2DAYS event in Osaka.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/recommended-low-price-2024-2-39597/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:32:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39597 Japanese whiskey is soaring in popularity; from April 2024, two major manufacturers, Suntory and Nikka, have announced price increases, resulting in further shortages. It is expected to take about five years to stabilize supply in the future. This article will introduce whiskies that can be purchased at low prices to 8,000 yen, excluding 2024, Suntory, and Nikka.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/chocolate-whisky-2024-2-39036/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:34:50 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=39036 For Valentine’s Day gifts, coffee tea and alcoholic beverages. This issue introduces recommended whisky chocolates made with Japanese whisky. 1. YOIYO Akkeshi Hakuro Chocolate & Akkeshi Hakuro Chocolate Terrine The YOIYO series sold by Lotte Co. Chocolate and chocolate terrine using Single Malt Hakuro from the Akkeshi Distillery. 1-1. YOIYO Single Malt Hakuro Chocolate It […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yoiyo-akkeshi-hakuro-2-37674/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 05:01:23 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=37674 Collaboration of “YOIYO” chocolate and Hokkaido’s “Akkeshi Distillery” for the third year in a row! The “14th YOIYO <Akkeshi Distillery> Whisky Hakuro” and “15th YOIYO Terrine <Akkkeshi Distillery> Whisky Hakuro” are available for purchase. There is also a campaign to win a bottle of Single Malt Hakuro. YOIYO’s distillery collaboration products sake chocolate and sake […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yoiyo-asaka-ganache-2-36286/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:25:47 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=36286 YOIYO’s 13th release has been announced. Continuing from the previous issue, a different type of chocolate from [Asaka Distillery]. Sold by Lotte. Characteristics, price, and how to purchase. “YOIYO Sake Ganache [Asaka Distillery],” the 13th in the “YOIYO” series, is now available from Lotte’s [Japanese craft sake chocolate]. The YOIYO series has previously collaborated with […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-ipa-finish-2-35571/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 05:36:54 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=35571 The latest release from Asaka Distillery, IPA CASK FINISH, is a bourbon barrel first fill, non-pitched sake that was aged in Barrel Aged Imperial IPA barrels at HOPJAPAN, a brewery in Miyakoji-machi, Fukushima Prefecture. It has a complex taste with a freshness characteristic of hops, moderate bitterness and acidity, and a sweetness derived from Asaka. Non-chill filtered and naturally colored.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hyakumangoku-whiskyfes-2023-2-31423/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:17:14 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=31423 The first "Whisky Festival from Kanazawa" was held in July 2017. The second will be held in October 2019, and this year, 2023, will be the third. In addition to whisky, there will be booths for the hottest craft gin, beer, and Kanazawa's delicious gourmet food.]]> 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/yoiyo-asaka-originalwhisky-2-30263/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 07:27:09 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30263 YOIYO" is a "Japanese craft sake chocolate" or so-called "whisky bonbon" sold by Lotte Co. The wonderful and particular taste of Japanese whisky and the thoughts of the whisky maker and the chocolate maker are packed into a single piece of chocolate.The package design of each product has a fashionable design printed with the regional scenery of each distillery and distillation equipment.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/isc2023-result-2-30463/ Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:45:23 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=30463 The 28th International Spirits Competition was held in London this year. More than 2,200 spirits were entered from about 70 countries around the world, and among them, we would like to introduce 38 Japanese whiskies that won the Double Gold and Gold awards.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/sfwsc2023-results-2-27678/ Fri, 05 May 2023 07:08:40 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=27678 The results of "SFWSC 2023", another year of turbulence, have been announced. Japanese whisky, standard whisky, up-and-coming whisky, and even whisky that you may not know where it comes from! We will also delve deep into the whiskies that are not so easy to find, and explain them from our own unique perspective!]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-2023-edition-2-27612/ Wed, 03 May 2023 10:14:28 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=27612 A single malt Japanese whisky made primarily from bourbon barrel non-peated base whisky. Accentuated subtle peat aroma. Citrus acidity, refreshing aroma. Light body with a good balance of barrel-derived sweetness and malt flavor.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hokkaido-whiskyfes-2023-2-27597/ Tue, 02 May 2023 08:45:21 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=27597 The event will be held for the first time in four years on Sunday, July 2, 2023. A record number of over 80 booths will offer a variety of attractive bottles with free tastings.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-yuza-2023-2-26391/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 06:29:31 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=26391 The original spirit is carefully selected from those aged in bourbon barrels and has a clean, fruity taste with a sweet, vanilla-like flavor.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/new-asaka-2023-edition-2-25872/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 17:10:30 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=25872 A complex and flavorful single malt Japanese whisky, carefully blended with Bourbon Barrel Non-Pete Asaka Barrel. Lottery sales of 200 bottles.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/chapter-4-shinjiro-torii-part-2-25709/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 02:01:09 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=25709 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.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-and4-2-24613/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:04:08 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24613 A world blended whisky with the Asaka distillery as the key malt and the five major regions of the world as the original malt. It is characterized by its low sweetness and refreshing taste.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/japanesefes2022-2-24280/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:52:19 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24280 "JAPANESE FES 2022 in TOKYO", a two-day gathering of Japanese whiskies, gins, and spirits, was held on December 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.), 2022, hosted by the Whisky Culture Institute. We bring you the latest Japanese whisky trends.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/thewhiskystock-2-24194/ Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:23:28 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=24194 "The Whisky Stock" has launched as a service that allows customers to purchase Scottish whisky casks. After purchase, you are free to choose to bottle and import, hold for a few years, and sell. A sound "whisky investment" that complies with the law.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-caskowner-2022-2-22989/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:41:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=22989 The whisky delivered after 5 years is a set of two bottles, one from each cask. The whisky is bottled without being mixed with any whisky from other casks, except for the adjustment of the degree of alcohol content.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-2022-edition-2-19457/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:14:37 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=19457 Carefully selected 1st fill bourbon barrel non-peated and 50ppm peated originals. Aromatic, rich, nutty, savory canele and vanilla.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/youtube-blendedmalt-asaka-2-18021/ Sat, 04 Jun 2022 14:12:26 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=18021 The 6th Youtube video distribution! This time, we introduce "Yamazakura Blended Malt Japanese Whisky Sherry Wood Reserve Asaka" from Asaka Distillery located in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, which is operated by Sasanogawa Brewery, the oldest whisky distillery in Hokuriku.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/asaka-double-barrel-2-16528/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 05:15:37 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16528 Chichibu Whisky Festival 2022 lottery limited bottle. Bottling the double cask of the bourbon barrel of Asaka Distillery with Caskstrengths.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hidatakayama-crowdfunding-2-16079/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:33:36 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=16079 Crowdfunding at Hida Takayama Distillery at Funasaka Sake Brewery has made a rocket start. We introduce attractive return products.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/wwa2022-world-winner-2-15973/ Sat, 26 Mar 2022 12:01:54 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=15973 World Whisky Awards 2022 "Akkeshi Blended Whisky shosho" on the world's best blended, and "YAMAZAKURA Blended Malt Asaka" on the world's best blended malt.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/whiskyfestival-limited-bottle-2-15534/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:01:16 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=15534 Lottery registration for Whisky Festival 2022 Limited Edition Whisky is now open. The event's limited edition whiskies are specially prepared for the event from Chichibu Distillery, Kanosuke Distillery, Shizuoka Distillery, Asaka Distillery, and other distilleries.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/scheduled-to-be-completed-in-october-2022-fujiyama-distillery-15434/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:23:16 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=15434 Fuji Distillery, a new whisky distillery in Japan, is owned by SASAKAWA WHISKY Corporation, founded by Mr. Shohei Sasakawa, son of Mr. Yohei Sasakawa, Honorary Chairman of the Nippon Foundation and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation.The company was established in March 2021. The distillery is scheduled to be completed in October 2022.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/hidatakayama-distillery-2-15269/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:48:59 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=15269 Funasaka Sake Brewery, which has a more than 300-year history of sake brewing in Kamisanomachi, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, plans to build the Hida Takayama Distillery, the first whisky distillery in Gifu Prefecture, with the aim of starting operations in 2023. The distillery is scheduled to start operation in 2023.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/world-whiskies-awards-2022-japan-2-14763/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:24:47 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=14763 The results of the world whisky awards 2022 qualifiers have been announced.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazakura-blended-malt-sherry-2-13524/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:46 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=13524 This is a carefully selected blend of domestic unblended sake that we have been storing and aging for some time and unblended sake from Asaka Distillery. A blended malt Japanese whisky that has been aged for an additional 18 months in sherry casks.The richness and beautiful sweetness derived from sherry are well-balanced, and the aftertaste is long.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/4109-2/4chubu_genpon-2/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:38:56 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?page_id=16860 4. Chubu region (inc. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Yamanashi prefectures) Yamanashi Prefecture 4-1 Suntory Spirits Hakushu Distillery Suntory continued to search for the best water for whisky making in order to produce a different type of malt whisky from the Yamazaki distillery. After researching all over Japan, Suntory came across Hakushu, one […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/4109-2/2tohoku_genpon-2-2/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 03:27:39 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?page_id=16954 2. Tohoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu) Miyagi Prefecture 2-1. Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Distillery It has been about 30 years since Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky and the father of Japanese whiskey, opened the first distillery in Yoichi, Hokkaido. Masataka Taketsuru, who believed that “Whisky becomes richer and richer by blending multiple […]]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazakura-18year-2-9831/ Fri, 10 Sep 2021 03:33:41 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=9831 Pure malt whisky is finished with bandai mountain-based underground water by blending carefully selected 19-year aged unsaid sake with 18-year aged unsaid sake aged for 3 years in sherry barrels in an exquisite ratio. Non-chill filter (uncooled filtration) and natural color (no coloring). As expected, it is one that is balanced with a complex taste that can be said to be 18 years old.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/yamazakura-portwine-cask-finish-2-6605/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 04:13:04 +0000 https://jpwhisky.net/?p=5760 A rare whiskey sold exclusively by Isetan Mitsukoshi in 2019. It has a sweet aroma unique to port wine and the strength of tannins. Incidentally, the port wine is from Portugal, which is characterized by its mild tannins. This is one of the richly varied lineup of whiskeys produced by Sasanogawa Shuzo, one of the leading local whiskey producers in Tohoku.]]> https://en.jpwhisky.net/4109-2/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 17:16:32 +0000 http://jpwhisky.net/?page_id=962