The Ghost Series was created by writer and Japanese whisky expert Stefan Van Eycken ... We were able to get an early sample of all three whiskies, and this one has notes of vanilla, pepper ...

Just for a second, spare a thought for the beleaguered Japanese whisky salesperson in Glasgow ... (Japan’s other rich spirit history), leaning all the way back to 1957, with a new dedicated whisky ...

“I believe we need to put all our effort into making Japanese whisky that lives up to the quality of the Japanese whiskies made by our predecessors,” he said. Information on the latest cherry ...

"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 ...

Sake producers are struggling to find a way to keep the party going as whisky continues to gain ground among drinkers in the ...

Of the many unique types of whiskey, Japanese distillers have created a spirit all their own. Japanese whisky is known for its Scotch-like character but with less of the smoky, peat-forward notes ...

The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association (JSLMA) announced the adoption of a new logo to reinforce their "Standards for Labeling Japanese Whisky" (industry standards), established in February ...

These days, it’s no hyperbole to say that there’s a good whiskey for everyone ... brands and distilleries with a creative mindset. All this poses a serious—if highly welcome—dilemma ...

Consumption of rice wine continues to decline, while Japanese whisky has grown in popularity, especially among foreigners. Hopes are also high that the shift to whisky will help revitalize ...

All this to make the whisky-and-soda brigade ... revered as the godfather of Japanese whisky, who traveled to Scotland in 1919 to serve an apprenticeship before returning to help found Japan ...

Japan—The Japanese have been drinking sake since the eighth century. Back then, it was believed the rice-based liquor warded off ghosts. Today, it has a stronger spirit to contend with: whisky ...