As 2023 marks a momentous year for the House of Suntory, the founding House of Japanese whisky is thrilled to reveal the long-awaited centennial release of Hibiki 21-Year-Old and a limited-edition bottle design of Hibiki Japanese Harmony that honors the four seasons and is a nod to the past, present, and future. The two limited …
We’re approaching the middle of summer, and along with the promise and failure of the weather to be nice, a yearly staple has landed – our latest trilogy of Chichibu bottlings: the Chichibu Taboo Series.We’ve…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – The Chichibu Taboo Series
The House of Suntory is now celebrating its 100th anniversary of whisky innovation: a major milestone not only for Suntory’s history, but for Japanese spirits culture and World Whisky. Suntory is not just a global drinks conglomerate, but also the founding company of the Japanese whisky industry, one of the five major regions of whisky-making …
Nikka marks the return of traditional age statements to its U.S. portfolio with debut of Yoichi Single Malt 10-Year-Old. To cope with a dramatic rise in demand and depletion of their aged stocks, Nikka eliminated many expressions in 2015, and they were still cutting back on age statement bottlings as recently as 2020. The new …
The House of Suntory has announced the arrival of its first-ever world blended whisky, Suntory World Whisky ‘Ao’, to the general market. Previously available in Japan and Global Travel Retail only, the whisky arrives this month to Canada, Taiwan, Singapore, and Korea – and will be available in the United States in early 2023. Blended …
By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: B Situated at the base of Mt. Fuji, 7.5 miles from it’s peak, the Fuji Distillery has been making whisky in the shadow of Japan’s most famous mountain since 1973. Despite that, their first US release came only in 2021. The location was most likely chosen for a few different reasons. …
By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: C In Fuji Distillery’s 50 year history, the whisky-maker has only employed two master blenders, with Jota Tanaka currently filling the position. Jota has the distinction of recently been admitted into the World Whisky Awards Hall of Fame for his contributions to helping the image and transparency of Japanese Whisky as …
By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox Rating: A- Suntory operates with a philosophy of melding 2 different “art types:” the Art of Nature (the soul and character that resides in all natural things) and the Art of People (artisans that take what is found in nature and elevate it, yet do not add nor take away, elevating the …
Continuing our series of posts looking at whisky making, terminology and style, it’s time to go global. Whisky is made around the world, but it’s a bit different wherever you find a distillery. In this…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – Whisky 101 – Part Two: whisk(e)y around the world
The world of whisky is wide and can be confusing. Here’s a short guide to help you interpret what’s on a label and make sure you are picking up the right bottle. What is Whisky?…
Originally published on The Whisky Exchange Blog – Whisky 101 – Part one: a beginner’s guide
