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Shizuoka Distillery's First Single Malt "Prologue K"
March 9, 2021
Quick Take: Whisky’s increasing popularity has encouraged a bumper crop of new distilleries; Japan is seeing a record number of new distilleri...
- Japanese Whisky
- Shizuoka
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Not all Japanese whiskies come from Japan. A new labelling rule means you'll now know if your favourite Japanese whisky really is Japanese.
February 27, 2021
Japanese whiskies have been amongst the biggest themes in whiskyland over the last couple of years. Demand skyrocketed to the point that even gia...
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- Japanese Whisky
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Chichibu "The First Ten"
February 25, 2021
Chichibu has added a new expression to its regular core (if you call core, absurdly difficult to get) range, called “The First Ten”, that was rele...
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Yamazaki 2020 Edition Series (aka do you have $20,000 to blow?)
February 10, 2021
Yamazaki has been fairly consistent with their annual limited edition special releases. Apart from typically being included in the broader ESSENCE ...
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Suntory announces Yamazaki limited edition 2021 and Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2021
January 21, 2021
It has sure been a long wait as major Japanese whisky Suntory has been on a 3-4 year hiatus to rebuild its reserves. But the wait is finally over! ...
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