Tag: Japanese Whisky
Diageo Buys Into Japanese Whisky With Komasa Kanosuke Acquisition
Diageo has acquired a minority stake in Japanese whisky producer Komasa Kanosuke Distillery. The British drinks giant did not unveil the sum spent on the acquisition.
Based in Kagoshima, Japan, Kanosuke Distillery was...
‘The Legend of Asama’ Karuizawa 1981 Single Cask Is The Japanese Whisky Set Connoisseurs Have Been Waiting For
Karuizawa is renowned as one of the legendary whisky distilleries of Japan, having created some of the most coveted and collectable whiskies in the world. Now the Japanese whisky distillery’s incredibly rare...
Kirin Brings Fuji Single Grain Japanese Whisky To US
Kirin Brewery will begin exporting Japanese-made whisky to the United States for the first time next month, tapping one of the world’s biggest markets for luxury spirits.
Kirin looks to make its Fuji...
House Of Suntory Release Reformulated Yamazaki 25
The House of Suntory has introduced a reformulated Yamazaki 25. With the new offering, the Japanese spirits giants “honor the birthplace of Japanese whisky, capturing and celebrating the pioneering roots of one...
House of Suntory Unveils “Toki Highball Summer” With First-Ever Trip To Tokyo Contest
The House of Suntory has launched its Toki Highball Summer with a new campaign, the #SuntoryTime "Next Stop: Tokyo" social media contest. For the first time ever, the Japanese whisky company is...
Japan Announces New Whisky Labeling Standards As Consumer Interest Soars
As new standards for Japanese Whisky labeling are announced, Dekanta has released a survey indicating that consumer demand remains high and is increasingly exciting.
Calls to set a standard for what constitutes a...
Yoshino Launches Kamiki Sakura, First Whisky Finished In Japanese Sakura And Cedar Casks
Yoshino Spirits has launched Kamiki Sakura, “the world’s first Whisky brand finished in Japanese sakura and cedar casks.” Launched by the Osaka-based brand back in 2019, the Japanese Whisky is now available...
Milestone Beverages Debuts Onikishi Japanese Whisky
Milestone Beverages has unveiled a blended Japanese Whisky, named Onikishi. The Hong Kong-based company noted about the category its entering, “Japanese Whisky has become a beacon of perfection in a world steeped...