Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve, 12- and 18-year-old
We review the Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve, 12-year-old and two editions of the 18-year-old, from Suntory’s second Japanese distillery.
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Yamazaki Distillery Exclusive & Kogei Edition
We’re reviewing a discontinued 300 ml Yamazaki Distillery Exclusive from 2018 and the Yamazaki Peated Malt Spanish Oak Kogei Edition from 2024.
Yoichi Single Malt / Grande / 12yo Sherry & Sweet / 20yo
Yoichi is one of those distilleries we keep coming back to, out of sheer affection. We review the Yoichi Grande, 12yo Sherry & Sweet and 20-year-old
Go (Five) Hibiki
We review five Suntory Hibiki, the famous Japanese blend, with one from the 1990s, the 17yo, Blender’s Choice, Japanese Harmony and Master’s Select.
Shizuoka Prologue W & Prologue K
We’re back to Shizuoka with their earlier releases, made from their Karuizawa and wood fired stills: the Shizuoka Prologue W & Prologue K.
Yoichi Non Peated & Miyagikyo Peated (2021)
Nikka’s Discovery range examines specific components and their aromatic impact. Peat was first with Yoichi Non Peated and Miyagikyo Peated.
Shizuoka Contact S & United S
We review the Shizuoka Contact S & United S Japanese single malts, made from a vatting of their ex-Karuizawa and wood-fired stills.
Chichibu 2013 & 2015 for LMDW
We alternate between the Saitama Prefecture and Paris, as we review two singles casks Chichibu 2013 & 2015 bottled for LMDW.
Hakushu and Yamazaki 25-year-old (2024)
We review the Hakushu and Yamazaki 25-year-old single malts, sitting at the top of House of Suntory’s core range. Not really core, price-wise!
Japanese Blended Whisky 21yo Boutique-y
In the backdrop of Japan’s whisky shortage crisis in 2015, renowned brands such as Nikka and Suntory found themselves grappling
Fuji Single Blended Japanese Whisky
Single Blends are quite uncommon, as Japanese blends that are genuinely Japanese. The @Kirin_Company Fuji Single Blended Japanese Whisky is both.
Yoichi 10yo (2022) vs 12yo (2015)
@NikkaWhiskyEU relaunched the Yoichi 10-year-old in 2022, and we try it and compare it with 2015’s Yoichi 12-Year-old.