Edition limited to 3500 bottles, the Yamazaki Heavily Peated 2013 is a highly peated version of the famous single malt Suntory. A first edition also non-aged output in 2012 was a huge success, just like those of Hakushu. Unfortunately only available in Japan and these limited versions are nevertheless high quality whiskies that could attract many european fans of japanese whisky.
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The Nikka Blender’s bar in Tokyo
If you are visiting Tokyo for your holidays and you are a japanese whisky addict, the Nikka Blender's Bar is the place where you can enjoy the full range of Nikka. You will have the choice between all Taketsuru versions including the exclusives 25 and 35 years old, Yoichi and Miyagikyo single malts including several single casks, all the blended whiskies offered by the brand and an assortment of single malts classified according to their flavor profiles; the Key malts.
Sparkling and fresh, the japanese whisky highball !
You may be wondering what is a highball ? Despite what you might think, it's indeed a beverage considered as a cocktail. Alcohol, lot of ice and a soft drink are the basic ingredients of a highball. In this article you will discover the most famous one made with whisky which was Japan's most popular mode of consumption during the japanese whisky golden age from the late 50's to early 80's, and recently returned on the front of the stage thanks to Nikka and Suntory.
Osaka trip 2013 cask #01
Distilled the last weekend of april and matured for more than a month, here's a small photo album of our trip to Osaka. In our cask #01 a selection of exclusive, rare or vintage bottles that we could see, taste or buy during our stay.
The Hakushu Heavily Peated is back !
One year after its first edition, Suntory announced the release on July 2 of the Hakushu Heavily Peated 2013 !
Ichiro’s malt Chichibu Port Pipe
Young and small, Chichibu distillery produces mature whiskies despite of their young age. Port Pipe is no exception to the rule, and it's very intriguing with its pink color!
Suntory celebrates french father’s day
During the french Father's Day Suntory will present a special package for the new Hibiki 12 years bottle of 500 ml, and all whiskies will be sold wrapped in beautiful japanese foulards.
A new grain whisky for Hakushu !
Today Suntory officially announced the start of grain whisky production in the Hakushu distillery. Located in the southern Japanese Alps, at the foot of mount Kaikomagatake, it's the Suntory second distillery and it produces the famous single malt Hakushu.
Tasting of the White Oak Tokinoka
Japanese whisky is not only Suntory or Nikka, there are many other less known distilleries whose reputation continues to grow. And for this new tasting, we chose a blended malt (a blend of several single malt), the White Oak Tokinoka blended malt.
