Only days after the most exciting and wonderful announcement of the year by Suntory, introducing the new Yamazaki 18 Mizunara Edition 2017, Nikka has officially announced the releases of several new single malts. Of course, we expected no less from the two largest whisky companies in Japan. The competition between them is fierce and is […]
Just when we thought the Chichibu distillery had rocked the whisky world enough, Ichiro Akuto brings us a new single malt, aged in an India Pale Ale cask. This exciting new whisky comes just weeks after the new Japan Warrior single cask release, as whisky fans the world over are probably shaking with excitement as […]
Today’s we’re bringing you all something a little different. Our friends over at the Cocktail Enthusiast recently attended an amazing ice carving event held by Suntory’s brand ambassador in the U.S. Eric Twardzik, from the CE team, attended the event and got to carving his very own Japanese-style ice sphere. We’ll let him tell you the […]
It’s been said before, and it will continue to be said: Anyone interested in the wonders of Japanese whisky knows that supply is short, and demand is astronomically high. Japanese whisky producers are running out of aged expressions, and global whisky fans are thirstier than ever for the whisky made in Japan, more so as […]
Next to Lake Biwa, Japan’s largest and most beautiful freshwater lake, travellers will find the serene, gorgeous town of Nagahama. Home to the historic Nagahama Castle, the city continues to develop and grow each year, and enjoys quite a large number of tourists during the seasons of spring and summer. For this reason, the Nagahama […]
What makes a whisky great? Is it the barley used during production, the pot stills used to distil it, or the quality of the water taken from the earth? Put simply, all of the above contribute greatly to the dram in your glass, however, many experts suggest that the casks used and period of maturation […]
Before anyone gets too excited, this isn’t a James Bond release under the 007 code name, even though we strongly believe that all the great Bonds, from Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, would enjoy a dram of this exceptional whisky. With that explanation out of the way, we’re pleased to present a brand new series […]
If you follow our blog and news here at dekanta, you’ll know that within the large cult following the Chichibu distillery enjoys, we’re some of the most enthusiastic fans. We simply love what Ichiro Akuto and his team are doing here in Japan, and the Chichibu story is truly a great one. Since 2008, numerous […]
James Millar, a lecturer at Aberdeen’s Robert Gordon University, recently received a foreign minister’s praise, regarding his work in “promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the United Kingdom”. How did Millar achieve this? Well, aside from lecturing, Millar is also a bit of a blending genius, apparent from his world-famous, and first of their kind, […]
We’re back again with a new “Japanese Pair” instalment, to make your mouths water and your bellies rumble. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, have a look at our first piece of the series, where we pair the wonderful Yamazaki 18 with the rich and satisfying tastes of Wagyu beef. Today we’ll […]
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