You might or might not have noticed one of the more interesting whiskies in our inventory, the Glover 22 Year Old. The accompanying box is so large that it makes the bottle look tiny on the pic, although its actually a normal size 700 ml bottle. So who is this bloke on the front of […]
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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 what it is about Karuizawa that makes it so good. Let’s give him the word: Japanese whiskies have become extremely popular in […]
We at dekanta have amassed quite a collection of Suntory Royal. These characteristically square shaped bottles, were once the greatest thing you could ever get from Suntory. Although the Yamazaki, as well as the Hibiki have earned that title by now the Royal series continues to be popular, with Suntory releasing all sorts of gift […]
You should know by now that, at dekantā, we have are extremely passionate about our collector’s items, and are constantly busy stocking up on them, now more than ever! In late January, we showed you some of our newest bottles, and since then, we have acquired even more. Take a look at these special bottles […]
We at dekantā asked an insider in the Japanese alcoholic beverage business, Nakai san to tell us a few things he knows about the business. This week, he is going to tell us an interesting fact on Nikka’s blended whiskies. Let’s give him the word: If you have ever tried one of Nikka’s blends, such […]
The media is going bananas! The reason, you ask? Whisky, of course! The Yamazaki 2016 Sherry Cask was released last Monday, and people are ecstatic. This is officially considered as the best whisky on the planet. In early 2015, it made headlines when the 2013 version was selected as the best in the world by […]
We at dekantā are avid collectors of novelty bottles. By this, we refer to bottles that don’t exactly resemble your average bottle of whisky, with some taking the shape of animals, others comparable to whisky casks, and sometimes even musical instruments. Over the past few weeks, we have managed to acquire more of these quirky […]
The year of the monkey is upon us. The monkey, being the 9th of twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac, is an interesting animal. Its known strengths include flexibility, wisdom, intelligence, confidence, charisma, and inventiveness. Weaknesses include arrogance, craftiness, and snobbery. Those born in the year of the monkey are predicted to be extremely lucky […]
We are delighted to hear that, in 2016, many exciting developments are underway in the world of Japanese whisky and drinks. A while ago, we reported that the independent bottler, Gaiaflow, was due to open its very own distillery in Shizuoka. We have also heard news that No One Drinks –the geniuses that supply us […]
You may already be aware that January is Karuizawa month. In our last post, we introduced the story behind Karuizawa, and its success in the whisky market. Now, allow us to introduce a few Karuizawa bottles that might interest your taste buds. Karuizawa 1981 Sherry Cask Number One Drinks Company have done us whisky fans […]