Japanese Whisky reviews

I had this bottle as a present from my sister for my 40th just over 5 years ago.The bottle (it comes in what looks like an oversized aftershave bottle) is long gone but I decanted the last 50ml and…

Well, what have we here (say this in the Lando Calrissian voice, please): a Yoichi 15 Year Old. Let me dust off the sample bottle and pour this baby. It has become almost unaffordable at this point (if…

When Nikka launched its Yoichi NAS on sherry wood, the same happened with sister distillery Miyagikyo. This whisky received a long finish on sherry casks and has a stunning color.Dark & sweet, creamy…

Nikka is out of mature stocks of its award winning Yoichi and hence took all whisky with age statement of the market. Until they have stocks that have reached a respectable age again, we have to make do…

Along with the Yoichi Bourbon Wood Finish, Nikka also launched this Miyakikyo, which matured on bourbon casks as well.Soft, sweet and ‘green’ on the nose. Think young twigs and buttercups. Some red fruit…

With demand for Japanese whisky easily trumping what’s on the market, the larger producers (Nikka & Suntory) have taken all age statement expressions of the market. Until they have stocks that have…

This is the very first time I am trying Yamazakura! I have no idea what the 963 stand s for, but I do know this is a blend of malt and grain whisky. Japanese? Nope. Sasanokawa does have a distillery, but…

This blended malt is composed with Japanse malt whisky from Shinshu Mars, but blended with Scottish malt whisky. Can we still call this Japanese whisky? Yes, according to Japanese law.The nose is dark…

Musashi is the old name of the Japanese province where you can find the Hanyu Distillery (or what’s left of it). While this Golden Horse tries to link itself to Hanyu, it has absolutely nothing to do…

Bushu-Nakagawa Station is the name of a Japanese trainstation connecting Hanyu and Mitsumineguchi. While this Golden Horse blend is often connected with Hanyu, it has nothing to do with the distillery…