Happy Chinese New Year! We love Japan, but today we’ll be taking a look West, beyond the mystical land of the rising sun, at Asia. When it comes to whisky, the world is changing. Once upon a time, Scotch was the biggest and only fish in the pond. Everyone swore by Scotch, lesser bottles gained […]
On Friday, February 9th, up at the Akkeshi distillery in Hokkaido, a ceremony was held celebrating the company’s first whisky bottling. In the parking lot, the distillery team was joined by the heads of the company backing the venture, as a Japanese priest moved forward with the ceremony. After cutting the inauguration ribbon, the first […]
The Cities of Japan bottlings are much more than whisky. The bottlings embody the land of the rising sun, each bottle capturing a city that stands out across the land, offering a deep look into Japanese culture. Start off in Osaka, within the vibrant, edgy streets, lined with food stands and surrounded by laughter. Pass […]
Another year has brought another world-record set by Japanese whisky, as the Yamazaki distillery has, once again, been put under the global spotlight. On January 27th, the Yamazaki 50 Year-Old (2011 Edition) was showcased in Sotheby’s fine and rare auction in Hong Kong. One lucky buyer added the bottle to his collection with his astonishing […]
Here at dekanta, we’re guilty of falling head over heels for anything to come out of Japan. We love the cuisine, nature, hospitality, and culture. Focusing on drinks, Japanese whisky is the exotic, elegant entrant in the global industry, while Japanese gin’s global debut in 2017 has been the talk of the town throughout the […]
In Japan, when out drinking, food is always present. For the Japanese population, it’s strange to just go to a bar, drink, and then head home. Drinks are usually accompanied by some light snacks, known as otsumami. The snack help keep you sober and your belly happy. For the more experienced drinker, some places recommend […]
If your New Year’s resolution was to cut back on whisky, well, you’re out of luck. Just 10 days into 2018, Suntory has officially announced the launch of a brand new range of whiskies. The 3 expressions are set to launch on February 27th, 2018. So far, there has been no mention of international distribution. […]
In our recent piece on what’s happening in Japanese whisky in 2018, we briefly mentioned some of the whisky events in Japan fans may want to attend as the year progresses. After attending many of these gatherings in 2017, I can safely say that this year is going to be even more exciting, and busy. […]
The year has only just begun, and some amazing news for Japanese whisky has already come through. If you’re reading this, then you know of Japanese whisky, and have heard of the painful scarcity of the best-selling, aged expressions. Yamazaki 12 year-old, 18 year-old, the aged Hibiki range, the Yoichi age statement bottlings. Finding all […]
The holidays are over, the whisky shelves are empty, ready for new bottles, and it’s time to start rocking 2018. However, someone’s 2018 is about to get much better! Firstly, our whole team here at dekanta would like to thank everyone who entered our “Festive Overdose” competition. We were taken aback by the number of […]
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