This led Taketsuru to create his business, Nikka Japanese Whisky (They made our list). Although the brands above are the original players, the world of Japanese whisky has grown significantly ...

Japanese whisky, just like Scotch and bourbon, is a delicious spirit worth sipping. One of its shining stars is Suntory Toki.

"It's official – Japanese whisky has been declared better than Scotch," said Eleanor Dye in the Daily Mail. Industry experts gathered at the Pot Still bar in Glasgow in August for a "landmark ...

Just for a second, spare a thought for the beleaguered Japanese whisky salesperson in Glasgow, some 25 years ago. Imagine turning up at any number of the well-stocked bars, already laden with fine ...

Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Japanese whisky has become dramatically popular in the global market lately. The sudden surge of its acclaim was triggered by a single event ...

SHIZUOKA--In a still fueled by cedar from nearby forests, Shizuoka Distillery, a leader in Japan’s new wave of independent whisky makers, crafts its spirits to tap into surging global demand.

Throughout 2024 purchasers at online retailer The Whisky List (TWL) have been rating whiskies and the team has now compiled ...

Takamine is a new whiskey made with koji, a mold that’s long been used in Japan for starting fermentation.Credit...Kosuke Okahara for The New York Times Supported by By Clay Risen One afternoon ...

Shinjiro Torii, Suntory’s founder who is Nobuhiro’s great-grandfather, set about building Japan’s first malt whisky distillery, the Yamazaki Distillery in Osaka Prefecture, in fall 1923.