Whisky is a fascinating drink; in our view, far more fascinating than wine, vodka, brandy, beer, or any other drink. Don’t believe us? Google it! You will find far more quotations about whisky from some of history’s greatest authors and thinkers than you will ever find on any other alcoholic beverages. Those who know the […]
You’ve tried single malts and you’ve tried blended whiskies, but have you given single grain whiskies a try? Grain whiskies generally have a higher alcohol content than malt or blended; they also tend to be smoother than malt whiskies. However, very often, grain whiskies don’t quite have the killer edge offered by single malt (or […]
If you follow the world of whisky, then you may already be aware that the Yamazaki Sherry Cask is considered the best whisky on the planet! The whisky world, as well as the media, has been obsessed with the 2013 Yamazaki Sherry Cask ever since Jim Murray’s whisky bible named it the best whisky in […]
When is a good time to give the gift of whisky? It’s always a good time! According to Holidayinsights.com, March is, in fact, so overloaded with special days (most of which we didn’t know existed!) that there are plenty of opportunities to exchange gifts. Besides well known days such as St. Patrick’s Day the month […]
A week or so ago, we discussed the Miyagikyo, but we believe it deserves a little more discussion. So here it is! The Miyagikyo distillery is Nikka’s second distillery, founded back in 1969. With it, Nikka sought to create a slightly different type of whisky compared to whisky found in the Yoichi distillery – less […]
We at dekantā have been in contact with an industry insider, Nakai san asking him to share with us his views on the many aspects of Japanese whisky. This time, he tells us a little bit about Suntory old and its connection to Japanese snackbars. Lets give him the word: You’re familiar with Suntory Old, […]
We at dekantā have written about the Hibiki, the Hakushu, the Yoichi, the Taketsuru, as well as many other whiskies. Writing about the Miyagikyo has been on our to-do list for a while, and with the Miyagikyo being without a doubt one of the better whiskies in our inventory, it is quite unfortunate that we […]
You’d have to be pretty well versed in Japanese whiskiology to have heard much about the Eigashima distillery which is nonetheless the oldest whisky maker in Japan in one sense, they got a whisky making license back in 1919 before even Suntory, although it did not start making whisky at the time. The current distillery, […]
We at dekantā have been in contact with an industry insider, Nakai san asking him to share with us his views on the many aspects of Japanese whisky. This time, he tells us how to pair the Yamazaki and Hakushu with food. Let’s give him the word: Most people in the West like to enjoy […]
Most people probably know that the Japanese have a thing for having famous actors starring in their commercials. Leonardo DiCaprio has been in credit card commercials, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been seen in energy drinks commercials and Tommy Lee Jones has done coffee. Japanese whisky makers are no exception to this rule as some of the […]
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