Over the years whisky has been consumed in many different ways. Some of the serves are based on tradition and science, and are meant to bring out the full potential of any good whisky. Order your dram straight, or with a few drops of water, and you’ve made the whisky gods proud. Other serves mask […]
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A Japanese whisky tasting event is a great way to develop your palate and learn more about the wonderful spirit that is whisky. Any long-time whisky fan will know that these events come in all shapes and sizes. Some are huge and impersonal, with hundreds of experts and guests attending from around the world. Others […]
Paradise for whisky lovers isn’t just in Scotland – Japan is one of the best places to experience whisky, too! Japanese whisky has become a hot topic around the world after Japan has gained more awareness for its whisky through movies such as “Lost in Translation” and world-renowned awards (e.g., Suntory’s Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry […]
When it comes to Japanese whisky, all sorts of flavors are available. The majority of whiskies made in Japan are however similar to Scotch in taste and manufacturing methods while it has then been modified to make more suitable to Japanese tastes. A few decades ago, many Japanese people liked whisky with a vanilla taste, […]
One famous Japanese whisky I have not talked about so far is Ichiro’s Malt, the famous whisky from Venture Whisky owned by the charismatic Ichiro Akuto. Ichiro’s Malt is very popular overseas, but it is also popular among Japanese whisky fans. It can be a bit difficult for bartenders to evaluate this whisky, while some […]
In my last article I introduced JBA whisky. While this whisky is by no means famous, its history is well known by Japanese bartenders, given the name stands for the Japanese Bartenders Association. Since 1868, Japanese people have gradually become accustomed to Western drinks, and in 1910 the first Western-style bar opened in Ginza. Bartenders […]
When asked, many Japanese answer that their favorite way of drinking whisky is as highball. To put ice in a long glass, to add whisky and soda is a way to drink whisky that both young and old enjoy. It was Suntory which populated this way of drinking whisky. In the 1950s when refrigerators became […]
Some weeks ago I talked a bit about the new whisky from Suntory, Chita Grain Whisky. By now, many bars in Japan serve Chita whisky. I live near Nagoya station and for a limited time a bar there was selling highball whisky with Chita at a discounted introductory price. I also talked something about the […]
Lets talk about Mars whisky from Honbu Shuzo. Fans of Japanese whisky usually know Suntory and Nikka, Honbu Shuzo is the third largest whisky maker in Japan. If you have been reading this blog then you probably know Masataka Taketsuru, the father of Japanese whisky, he dedicated his whole life to make whisky, there has […]
Of all Nikka’s whiskies, the most famous is without a doubt the Yoichi, one of the first Japanese whiskies to earn worldwide attention. The whisky is named after the distillery where it is made. Not only is Yoichi made using Scottish methods; the pride of Nikka’s lineup is the company’s response to Scottish whiskies. Yoichi […]