Whisky Reviews

  Karuizawa 32, bottled for Shinanoya, Sherry Cask No. 4380, 118 bottles, 55.4% abv.Nose: a sherry with toast, boiled purple grape juice, biscuit...

  Hanyu 10, 2000-2011, Ichiro's Malt, The Final Vintage of Hanyu, Cask No. 6067, 111/477, 60.8% abv.There are a few of these "the final vintage" ...

  Chichibu, 2010-2017, Fino Hogshead No. 2627, 68/293, 59.2% abv.For several years, Chichibu has released a limited and somewhat experimental bot...

  Hanyu, 2000-2012, Ichiro's Malt The Game 4, Shinanoya Private Cask 5th Anniversary, Cask No. 9805, Rum Wood Finish, 49/232, 59% abv.The fourth ...

  Hanyu, 2000-2013, Ichiro's Malt The Game 5,  Cask No. 1302, Mizunara Wood Finish, 197/299, 59.5% abv.According to some rare and interesting foo...

  Hanyu, 2000-2012, Ichiro's Malt The Game 3,  Shinanoya Private Cask 5th Anniversary, Cask No. 360, Red Oak Heads Hogshead Finish, 262/309, 57.5...

  Yoichi 12, 45% abv.Founded in 1934, the Yoichi distillery is the oldest of the three main Nikka distilleries. The founder of Nikka, Masataka Ta...

  Miyagikyo 15, 45% abv.The Miyagikyo distillery was founded in 1969 and used to be called Sendai distillery due to its proximity to Sendai. Unli...

Suntory Whisky Toki, 43% abv.A blend of whiskies from Suntory's Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita distilleries... wait isn't that Hibiki? Actually t...

  Mars Komagatake, 2013-2017, Heavily Peated, Tokyo International Bar Show 2017, Bourbon Barrel No. 1644, 62/239, 61% abv.Tokyo International Bar...

  Mars Komagatake, 2013-2017, Yamakataya Department Store 100th Anniversary, Tsunuki Aging, Bourbon Barrel No. 5108, 96/210, 58% abv.Yamakataya i...

  Mars Komagatake, 2012-2015, Campbeltown Loch 15th Anniversary Tour, American White Oak Cask No. 1559, 614 bottles, 58% abv.Supposedly a lightly...