Winter is a season full of holiday events and festivities in Japan, and it’s also a time to sip exquisite Japanese whiskies to warm yourself up to combat the cold. Toward the end of the year, Japan lights up with Christmas light viewings in certain areas famous for light shows, such as the Lake Toya […]
Japanese has recently become more well-known for whisky production, but there were other spirits before whisky that have become a staple in everyday Japanese culture. Now that the holidays are here, we’d like to introduce you to other Japanese liquor. These alcoholic beverages make wonderful gifts for friends and family or even for yourself. If […]
Whether you’re looking for a holiday gift for someone special or you want to build your liquor collection with high-quality Japanese whisky, we introduce to you our Japanese Whisky Budget Series where you can find whiskies at different price ranges that fit your needs. You can also use this series as a gift guide for […]
Have you ever wondered what the most expensive Japanese whisky were? We’ve compiled a list of the most pricey ones here, so get ready to make your jaw drop with these mind-blowing prices! But trust us – they’re well worth the investment. Yamazaki 50-Year-Old Single Malt 2005 Release Price: $133,999.99 As the first edition of […]
Japan is known for a wide range of special spirits like shochu and sake, and there are many companies in Japan that produce these popular alcoholic beverages. Over the years, some of these shochu and sake manufacturers have extended their product line to include Japanese whisky. Sasa-no-kawa Shuzo is one of them. Sasa-no-kawa Shuzo does […]
Most advent calendars are filled with chocolate delights, but, for 2016, it’s time to add a twist to the advent calendar tradition and shake things up with the 2016 Japanese Whisky Advent Calendar! The 24 days before Christmas can now be even more exciting for whisky lovers with this innovative advent calendar. Marked for 24 days […]
From the “Lost in Translation” movie to international whisky awards, Japanese whisky has been on the rise ever since it’s been in the spotlight, even winning the World’s Best Whisky Award from Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible. Though demand is high for this Japan-made liquor, the supply for popular Japanese whisky is running low fast. Unfortunately, […]
On October 2, 2016, a Guinness World Record was born for the highest price ever paid at an auction for a standard-sized bottle of whisky. Suntory’s Yamazaki 50-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky 2005 Release was sold at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong during the Poly’s Auction Prestige Collection event. And the winning bid? A whopping $129,186 […]
If you’re new to the realm of exquisite and luxurious whisky, you may be unaware of the whisky jargon, which consists of common terms to describe the various types of whisky. Even for avid whisky lovers, these terms can often be confused. But that’s why we created this guide to help you not only to […]
Tsukimi, also called otsukimi, is a family-friendly moon-viewing fall harvest festival. Ever since the Heian Era (794-1185), this tradition has lived on and continues to be one of the most celebrated events in Japan. Tsukimi is held on the 15th day of the 8th month and the 13th day of the 9th month according to […]