C Categories Japanese World Whisky May 4, 2017 Chichibu Matsuri 2017 Fino Hogshead & Imperial Stout Barrel Two very unusual and absolutely fantastic whiskies from Chichibu – but they are very difficult to get hold of
H Categories Japanese World Whisky January 2, 2017 Hanyu 2000 Final Vintage – 15 Year Old – Ichiro’s Malt A review of a hard-to-find whisky from a legendary closed Japanese distillery, Hanyu – this was distilled the year it closed its doors
F Categories Japanese World Whisky September 28, 2015 Fujikai 10 Years Old This Japanese release from Les Whiskies du Monde is the worst whisky I’ve tasted this year
H Categories Japanese World Whisky August 10, 2015 Hibiki Japanese Harmony A new blend from Suntory – and it’s really very tasty
R Categories Japanese April 7, 2015 Review: Miyagikyo No Age Whisky Our wee tour of the core Nikka blends and distillery offerings comes to an end with this Miyagikyo No Age whisky. I’ve enjoyed going back..
R Categories Japanese March 31, 2015 Review: Yoichi No Age Whisky We’re nearly reaching the end of the Nikka malt sample box I picked up in Lisbon last year. I’ve written about Yoichi in greater detail..
R Categories Japanese February 1, 2015 Review: Suntory Chita Single Grain Whisky Regulars will know towards the end of last year I was down in London for a Japanese Scotch Malt Whisky Society tasting with Mark from..
C Categories Japanese January 8, 2015 Chita Single Grain Whisky A new distillery for me! This time it’s an elusive and mysterious Japanese grain whisky producer owned by Suntory…
H Categories Japanese December 30, 2014 Hakushu SMWS 120.7 Sweet, fragrant, satisfying Wow, yes we opened a Hakushu from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
R Categories Grain Japanese December 20, 2014 Review: SMWS G12.1 Oh So Sweet These last past couple of months the Scotch Malt Whisky Society have been giving my wallet a real pounding. Last month’s release was epic in..
S Categories Japanese World Whisky June 10, 2014 Suntory Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a Japanese whisky. I went Islay mad for a bit, but this cheeky little Suntory Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve..
N Categories Japanese World Whisky December 16, 2013 Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year Old This one’s big in Japan. The Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year Old won the World’s Best Blended Malt Whisky at the 2010 World Whiskies Awards, as..
F Categories Japanese World Whisky September 10, 2013 Flaviar Tasting Set – “Whisky’s Big in Japan” Flaviar is a really simple, really neat idea. Subscribe to them and get sent a tasting pack of whiskies. Get some friends around for a..
H Categories Japanese World Whisky July 22, 2013 Hanyu 1988/2007 Cask 9501, Japanese Oak Finish A very brief review, while I have a window of opportunity (I’m getting married next week – more on that soon). Therefore, this will be..
I Categories Japanese World Whisky May 23, 2013 Ichiro’s Malt Hanyu 23 Year Old Cask Strength Back to Japan! And back with Ichiro. The Hanyu Distillery ceased operations over a decade ago, and I talked a little bit about it in..
I Categories Japanese World Whisky May 7, 2013 Ichiro’s Malt Chichibu The Peated Three is the magic number. Three years of distillation. And in that time, Ichiro Akuto at Chichibu has produced a whisky that surpasses drams that..
H Categories Japanese November 5, 2012 Hakushu Bourbon Barrel Time for another Suntory whisky. The Hakushu distillery is located in the Southern Japanese Alps, where there are ‘untouched forests, mountains, and pure waters’ to..
