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| Japanese Whisky Photo from VinePair |
somehow found a way to make and market whiskey, some using Irish and Scottish Whisky Methods, that is sometimes smoother than the original. It is so sought after that it has become difficult to find in some cases. Though it is coming back around to liquor store shelves.
As much as I enjoy a good whiskey neat or on the rocks, it's nice to see one every once in a while that is distilled and bottled specifically for a cocktail, in this case the Highball.
Highball lovers, our newest #JapaneseWhiskey was crafted with you in-mind. Bright, citrus-forward and barrel-aged for 3-9 years, the pristine, alkaline water from nearby Koriyama springs creates a round, full-bodied texture that's perfect for mixing. Thank you @vineconnections! pic.twitter.com/zysUFculVw
— Kata Robata (@KataRobata) November 7, 2020
This is disappointing, though not surprising. Of course, every country is going to have different regulations. Even in the US, there is a distillery in Indiana called MGP where a lot of craft distilleries buy distillates and take them home to bottle, label, and distribute. Most of these craft distilleries are honest about the source, but that doesn't appear to be the case in Japanese whisky, which is what concerns me.
Some Japanese whiskeys aren't Japanese, and some aren't even whiskey. #JapaneseWhiskey #whiskeyhttps://t.co/EdAX3ma2gb
— Global AgInvesting (@globalaginvest) June 30, 2020
Sometimes, you have to treat yourself. From what I have heard, not having been able to try these out myself, these are some outstanding whiskeys. The founder of the Nikka distillery learned from the masters in Scotland. Some of the whiskys at Nikka are made using the coffey column still method.
Best #xmas gift to myself... 😉#nikka #japanesewhiskey #blended #smooth pic.twitter.com/SiMAWlYUKx
— Stefan Laszlo (@StefLaszlo) December 28, 2019
I have had the opportunity to enjoy the Suntory Whisky Toki and have only dreamt about the others, seeing only a few in the wild. From what I understand, like the MacAllan 12 in the Scotch world the Yamazaki 12 and 18 are both considered the barometer for what is considered a great Japanese whisky.
Our sister location, Kyatchi Saint Paul is so full of charm and character. Wouldn't you agree? Not to mention, great food, creative cocktails,and good Japanese whisky 🥃 🍣 🍜 🌭 🍻 #whisky #whiskey #japanesewhisky #japanesewhiskey pic.twitter.com/DNdHxNA6Y2
— Kyatchi (@KyatchiMpls) January 23, 2020
