It’s day 5 of our anniversary week and our celebratory launch event in Tokyo on June 10th is drawing closer by the minute. We can’t wait to reveal a brand new whisky that we’re pretty sure will have you giddy with excitement. If you haven’t yet signed up to join us for the launch online, […]
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We’re celebrating our 4th anniversary week by honouring a different Japanese whisky distillery or brand every day this week, leading us right up to a super-exciting launch event in Tokyo on June 10th. Each and every one of those that we are honouring have made an outstanding contribution to both the Japanese and world whisky […]
It’s our 4th anniversary week and each and every day we’ll be looking at a different Japanese whisky distillery or brand that has had an huge influence on us, whisky-lovers around the world and the whisky industry in general, leading us right up to a very special launch event in Tokyo on June 10th. This […]
Today, we’re kicking off a very special week for us here at dekanta. A week in which we are proudly celebrating our 4th anniversary, culminating in an extremely special launch event in Tokyo on the 10th of June. In the lead up to the big day, we’ll be honouring a different Japanese whisky distillery or […]
Last week’s auction at Bonhams Hong Kong saw a number of old and rare bottles, including some outstanding Japanese expressions, pull in huge sales, with the total value of sales exceeding 32 million Hong Kong dollars (over 4 million USD). Japanese whisky has experienced huge growth in recent years, solidifying its place as a modern-day […]
Since the Japanese whisky boom of the early 2000s, the trajectory of growth within the industry has been similar to that of a Space-X shuttle being shot towards the edge of the earth’s atmosphere. While the shuttle has continued on its upward course, soaring into outer space and making it halfway to colonising Mars, the […]
The Miyagikyo Distillery, founded in 1969, was the second Nikka distillery to be built by Japanese whisky legend Masataka Taketsuru, coming just over 30 years after its sister distillery, Yoichi. While Yoichi was built on the island of Hokkaido in the far north of Japan, due to the climate conditions there being similar to Scotland, […]
So you’re passionate about Japanese whisky, dedicated to finding the best bottles on the market and want to amass a collection that will impress your friends, look stunning in your whisky cabinet and become your pride and joy for years to come – here’s how it’s done. Starting your Collection When starting a collection of […]
The delicious, world-beating Yamazaki 25 Year Old was released all the way back in 1999, a whole 20 years ago now. The premium single malt whisky first burst onto the scene in celebration of Suntory’s 100th anniversary, and despite its higher than most price point, it was lauded by many in Japan, but was rather […]
The World Whiskies Awards is a prestigious competition held annually in which the best expressions from around the world juke it out to be crowned champion in their respective categories. Everything from blended whiskies to limited edition single malts and world blends get their chance to shine as expert panelists blind taste and score each […]