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 […]
Since the Japanese whisky boom of the early 2000s, the trajectory of growth within the industry has been similar to that of a Space-X shuttle being shot towards the edge of the earth’s atmosphere. While the shuttle has continued on its upward course, soaring into outer space and making it halfway to colonising Mars, the […]
The Miyagikyo Distillery, founded in 1969, was the second Nikka distillery to be built by Japanese whisky legend Masataka Taketsuru, coming just over 30 years after its sister distillery, Yoichi. While Yoichi was built on the island of Hokkaido in the far north of Japan, due to the climate conditions there being similar to Scotland, […]
So you’re passionate about Japanese whisky, dedicated to finding the best bottles on the market and want to amass a collection that will impress your friends, look stunning in your whisky cabinet and become your pride and joy for years to come – here’s how it’s done. Starting your Collection When starting a collection of […]
The delicious, world-beating Yamazaki 25 Year Old was released all the way back in 1999, a whole 20 years ago now. The premium single malt whisky first burst onto the scene in celebration of the Yamazaki distillery’s 100th anniversary, and despite its higher than most price point, it was lauded by many in Japan, but […]
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 […]
Hokkaido is Japan’s second largest island, situated in the country’s northernmost prefecture. The island is home to the famous city of Sapporo, where the huge Snow Festival is held annually, as well as Niseko (the country’s most popular ski resort), the famous Noboribetsu hot springs, and rolling fields of lavender and beautiful summer flowers. It’s […]
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 […]
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