Hibiki, Yamazaki, Suntory Old, Black Nikka, Yoichi, Taketsuru and Nikka from the Barrel: If you know your Japanese whisky, you have probably heard all those names. However, you might be surprised at the variety of other Japanese whiskies available. Here we present a few whiskies you have almost certainly not heard of, let alone tried. […]
A week ago I discussed how Yamazaki whisky can replace Scotch in cocktails. This week I am going to show you how Hakushu can be used as a replacement for cognac in a certain popular cocktail. Whisky is used to make a wide variety of cocktails. Of all the possibilities, the Sidecar is perhaps the most […]
Welcome to the new dekantā! As you can see we have made plenty of changes and are excited to hear your feedback. New additions include a weekly bartender column straight from Japan as well as more in-depth articles, guides and more. This has been a good summer for Japanese whisky — customers are literally fighting […]
The quality of Japanese whisky keeps rising, and we bartenders in Japan are always busy finding new ways to use it to make even better drinks for our customers. Any good bartender knows that mixing cocktails is complicated work. The amount of water and even the size of the ice matter a lot when you want […]
Japanese whiskies, especially those older than 12 years, keep selling out. This is due to enormous demand in Japan, partly thanks to the popular TV show Massan and partly because bottles from whisky giants Suntory and Nikka have been racking up most of the awards at international competitions. Yet another reason is that the famous […]
If you have browsed our collection of bottles, then you know by now that Karuizawa is a high-end product. Dave Broomis hosting a charity event on October 3 to raise money for Nepal in London. Attendants get to taste five rare Karuizawa bottles: Karuizawa 1981 Sherry Cask Karuizawa 29 Year Old Bourbon Cask Karuizawa 30 […]
A small operation, the Hombo Mars Distillery might not be the most famous Japanese whisky distillery, but it is definitely one of the more charming. Located 800 meters above sea level in the small village of Miyada, high up in the snowy Japanese Alps, Hombo Mars is a charming place to visit. If you are […]
Suntory is introducing yet another brand to its family of whiskies. The new whisky is a grain whisky and will be named Chita after the distillery it is made in. Suntory describes it as being light-flavored and ideal for mixing into highball. The Chita distillery was founded in 1972 and focuses on grain whiskies. We […]
Whereas Westerners have long found whisky a drink to enjoy after food, the Japanese have a long tradition of enjoying it with food, often mixed with water or even on rocks. We present a few excellent pairings you might want to try out for yourself. Japanese Whisky Food Pairings: Nikka Taketsuru with Camembert cheese Cheese […]
There is no one right way to enjoy whisky, as you can see in our cocktail post people have been coming up with pretty ingenious ways to drink it. Shinji Fukuyo, one of Suntory’s chief blenders, has his own ideas on how to drink it, and he should know — his job consists mostly of […]
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