Inspired by Scotch and produced through a very similar procedure, Japanese whisky belongs in its own category due to a number of details specific to the local industry. Until recently, few people outside of Japan even knew about the existence of a well-developed whisky manufacturing scene. Success of brands such as Nikka and Suntory in […]
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A lot of us have probably heard of that famous Japanese tea ceremony, known as the Chanoyu. Also sometimes called Sado or Ocha. This is a truly elaborate ritual surrounding a loose green tea called Matcha. But how many of us know about Kagami Biraki? The ceremony surrounding the opening of a cask of another Asian […]
If we went back 50 years would we have thought that Japanese whisky would surpass Scottish whisky? The answer to that surely has to be a resounding no! Let’s now look at why Japanese whisky has picked up so many awards, making it one of the best whiskies in the world! Japanese whisky now becomes […]