Today’s we’re bringing you all something a little different. Our friends over at the Cocktail Enthusiast recently attended an amazing ice carving event held by Suntory’s brand ambassador in the U.S. Eric Twardzik, from the CE team, attended the event and got to carving his very own Japanese-style ice sphere. We’ll let him tell you the […]
It’s been said before, and it will continue to be said: Anyone interested in the wonders of Japanese whisky knows that supply is short, and demand is astronomically high. Japanese whisky producers are running out of aged expressions, and global whisky fans are thirstier than ever for the whisky made in Japan, more so as […]
Next to Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest and most beautiful freshwater lake, travellers will find the serene, gorgeous town of Nagahama. Home to the historic Nagahama Castle, the city continues to develop and grow each year, and enjoys quite a large number of tourists during the seasons of spring and summer. For this reason, the Nagahama […]
It’s finally here. The bottle all die-hard Chichibu fans have been waiting for! In its mission to supply both the domestic and global market with fine, experimental, and unique whisky, Ichiro Akuto’s Chichibu Distillery have launched the very first bottle from the Chichibu Japan Warrior single cask series for the German market. Chichibu is […]
What makes a whisky great? Is it the barley used during production, the pot stills used to distil it, or the quality of the water taken from the earth? Put simply, all of the above contribute greatly to the dram in your glass, however, many experts suggest that the casks used and period of maturation […]
A craft beer paired with a lovely dram on the side sounds pretty heavenly in the middle of summer, right? This is what the Shizuoka Whisky & Craft Beer Fair organizers were thinking when they decided to launch this wonderful event three years prior, right in the middle of Japan’s humid summer season. The fair […]
In recent weeks the world has been raving about the venturing into gin making, and many have made their own predictions about how successful this new movement will be. One thing is for sure, Japanese gin is turning more than a few head in the spirits world. We’ve also been keeping a close eye on […]
Before anyone gets too excited, this isn’t a James Bond release under the 007 code name, even though we strongly believe that all the great Bonds, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, would enjoy a dram of this exceptional whisky. With that explanation out of the way, we’re pleased to present a brand new series […]
Did you catch our last Japanese bar instalment, which introduced the wonderful Bar Zoetrope located in the Shinjuku area of Tokyo? Well, Bar Benfiddich is located a short 10-minute walk from Zoetrope, in Nishi-Shinjuku (West-Shinjuku) on the tenth floor of a Tokyo high-rise. It’s not the easiest place to find, but you’ll be glad you […]
If you follow our blog and news here at dekanta, you’ll know that within the large cult following the Chichibu distillery enjoys, we’re some of the most enthusiastic fans. We simply love what Ichiro Akuto and his team are doing here in Japan, and the Chichibu story is truly a great one. Since 2008, numerous […]
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