Understanding Japanese Spirits

What does the label reveal? How are the aromas created? And what should you drink with what? Here you will find background information, stories, and ideas for your next drink.

  • Understanding Whisky

    Single malt, grain, or blend? Here you will find clear answers regarding styles, terminology, and production.

    Discover Whisky Knowledge 
  • How the flavor is created

    Stills, fermentation, casks, and Mizunara: a look at the production process.

    Explore manufacturing 
  • History of Japanese Whisky

    The people and distilleries that have shaped Japanese whisky – from the beginnings to the present day.

    Discover History 
  • For the glass and the table

    Tasting, highballs, cocktails, food pairing and Japanese gin.

    Discover culinary ideas 

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Elegante Nosing-Gläser mit bernsteinfarbenem japanischem Whisky in luxuriösem Ambiente

Japanese Whisky History [6/6]: International Su...

Worldwide triumph, acute barrel shortage, and the new JSMA standards of 2021: Japan's whisky on the global stage.

Japanese Whisky History [6/6]: International Su...

Worldwide triumph, acute barrel shortage, and the new JSMA standards of 2021: Japan's whisky on the global stage.

Traditionelles Fasslager mit alten Sherry- und Mizunara-Eichenfässern im warmen Kellerlicht

Japanese Whisky History [5/6]: Karuizawa, Hanyu...

The Era of Lost Distilleries and New Beginnings: Karuizawa, Hanyu's Legendary Card Series, and the Worldwide Success of Chichibu.

Japanese Whisky History [5/6]: Karuizawa, Hanyu...

The Era of Lost Distilleries and New Beginnings: Karuizawa, Hanyu's Legendary Card Series, and the Worldwide Success of Chichibu.

Gemütliche japanische Bar im Retro-Stil mit einem eiskalten Highball auf dem Holztresen

Japanese Whisky History [4/6]: Post-War Boom & ...

From Luxury Good to Everyday Drink: How Torys Bars, Kakubin, and Highball Culture Ignited Japan's Post-War Whisky Boom.

Japanese Whisky History [4/6]: Post-War Boom & ...

From Luxury Good to Everyday Drink: How Torys Bars, Kakubin, and Highball Culture Ignited Japan's Post-War Whisky Boom.

Historisches Brennereigebäude von Yoichi in Hokkaido im winterlichen Küstenlicht

Japanese Whisky History [3/6]: Masataka Taketsu...

Masataka Taketsuru's Journey from Scotland to Hokkaido: How the Founding of Yoichi and Nikka Fulfilled the Scottish Whisky Dream.

Japanese Whisky History [3/6]: Masataka Taketsu...

Masataka Taketsuru's Journey from Scotland to Hokkaido: How the Founding of Yoichi and Nikka Fulfilled the Scottish Whisky Dream.

Malerische Ansicht der Yamazaki Whisky Destillerie am Fuße der nebligen Berge

Japanese Whisky History [2/6]: Shinjiro Torii &...

How Shinjiro Torii founded Japan's first true whisky distillery with Yamazaki in 1923, laying the foundation for Suntory.

Japanese Whisky History [2/6]: Shinjiro Torii &...

How Shinjiro Torii founded Japan's first true whisky distillery with Yamazaki in 1923, laying the foundation for Suntory.

Historische Dokumente und Whiskyflaschen zur Geschichte des japanischen Whiskys

Japanese Whisky History [1/6]: From the Beginni...

100 Years of Japanese Whisky History in a Compact Guide: From the Beginnings to the Pioneers and Global Triumph.

Japanese Whisky History [1/6]: From the Beginni...

100 Years of Japanese Whisky History in a Compact Guide: From the Beginnings to the Pioneers and Global Triumph.

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