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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..

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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..

March 1, 2015

Nikka Pure Malt Black

More produce from Nikka.

February 7, 2015

Nikka From The Barrel

From the barrel.

February 3, 2015

Nikka Blended Whisky

A Japanese blend.

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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..

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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…

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December 30, 2014

Hakushu SMWS 120.7 Sweet, fragrant, satisfying

Wow, yes we opened a Hakushu from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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..

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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..

October 31, 2012

Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky

A word of warning: I seriously loved the 1995 Single Cask version of this whisky. When I say seriously loved, I mean I smuggled a..

October 22, 2012

Ichiro’s Malt & Grain

Ichiro Akuto makes some very good whiskies indeed, so I was looking forward to trying his Malt & Grain blend. For those who have never..

October 15, 2012

Four Karuizawa Whiskies, Single Casks & Spirit of Asama

I’ve banged on about Japanese whisky enough by now to hopefully convert one or two people to its seductive and classy ways. Today, courtesy of..

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September 5, 2012

Ichiro’s Card Series: Hanyu 2000/2007 3 of Spades

Continuing my enjoyment of Hanyu single malt whisky, I’ve acquired another sample, this time from the famous (in whisky geek circles, at least) card series…