Last week’s auction at Bonhams Hong Kong saw a number of old and rare bottles, including some outstanding Japanese expressions, pull in huge sales, with the total value of sales exceeding 32 million Hong Kong dollars (over 4 million USD). Japanese whisky has experienced huge growth in recent years, solidifying its place as a modern-day […]
The World Whiskies Awards is a prestigious competition held annually in which the best expressions from around the world juke it out to be crowned champion in their respective categories. Everything from blended whiskies to limited edition single malts and world blends get their chance to shine as expert panelists blind taste and score each […]
Japanese whisky giant Nikka has aimed to bolster its range with a new limited edition blended whisky named “Midnight Cruise”. The whisky will make up part of their “Black Deep” range and is set for release in early June. The latest release in the series follows on from the Extra Sweet, Extra Sherry and Aromatic […]
The news that the Nikka 12 and a number of other Japanese whiskies have been discontinued will probably come as no surprise to many of you. Over the past year or so, it’s almost become the norm to wake to news that another one of our beloved expressions has been cut from the production lines. […]
Launched in February 2018, the Essence of Suntory experimental series set out to explore the expert craftsmanship behind Suntory whisky, providing insight into what is possible in their distilleries through unique finishes that stray from the norm. The 2018 releases were huge successes, lapped up by Japanese whisky fans around the world, and this year’s […]
It’s no secret that Japanese whisky is more popular than ever, both at home in Japan and around the rest of the world. Connoisseurs and collectors have belatedly discovered both the quality and value of whisky from Japan, making it one of the fastest-growing spirits categories globally over the last decade. So why, at a […]
As you can see from our home page, we’re honored and thrilled to be able to offer the new Karuizawa Shibari Collection, a quartet of 35 Year Old sherry cask-aged whiskies whose bottles are an homage to the Japanese art of rope bondage. Limited to 45 sets — a mere 180 bottles — we’re using a ballot […]
With 2019 underway, it was just a matter of time before Suntory revealed their plans for the year ahead. The drinks giant, owner of a huge portfolio of distilleries around the world, can always be relied on for exciting new releases and groundbreaking advancements in the industry. This week they have duly delivered. Suntory’s new […]
Towards the end of 2018 we launched our inaugural Customers’ Choice Awards to give our lovely customers the chance to show appreciation for their favourite Japanese whiskies and distilleries. While we have a great deal of respect for the many different awards competitions that take place around the globe throughout the year, we wanted to […]
The results of the World’s 50 Best Bars 2018 Awards are out, and two stellar Japanese cocktails bars have made it onto the list. Led by famed Japanese bartender, Hidetsugu Ueno, Bar High Five rose this year from 13th to 12th position, making it the list’s Best Bar in Japan. This is no small feat […]
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