Category: News
Japanese whisky news, reported from Japanese-language primary sources.
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Yamaga distillery releases 2026 non-peated single malt
Kumamoto’s only whisky maker, backed by the team behind Mars Whisky, releases Yamaga 2026 Edition, a non-peated single malt, on…
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Shizuoka distillery releases new Japanese-barley whisky
Gaiaflow’s Shizuoka Distillery releases the 2026 Pot Still W, a 100% Japanese-barley single malt from its wood-fired still, after a…
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Ontake distillery launches ‘Kakejiku’ single cask series
Kagoshima’s Ontake distillery is releasing a 582-bottle cask-strength sherry single malt, the first in a new hanging-scroll label series.
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Ise Distillery opens tasting shop by Ise Grand Shrine
Ise-Man has opened a paid tasting shop for its whisky and craft gin inside a sake brewery steps from Ise…
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First new Yoichi distillery in 90 years holds cask tour
Yoichi Sawamachi Whisky, the first new distillery in Yoichi in 90 years, hosts a members-only cask tour on September 20…
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Saburomaru distillery sweeps top gold at Asia awards
Toyama’s Saburomaru distillery won three Highest Gold awards and a Gold medal at the Asia World Spirits Competition 2026, extending…
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Sakurao releases Sauternes cask finish single malt
Sakurao Brewery and Distillery has released a limited Sauternes cask-finished single malt, alongside a French spirits award and new Mitsui…
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Akkeshi closes six-year 24 Sekki series with Shubun finale
Akkeshi will release Shubun, the finale to its six-year 24 Sekki series, in late August 2026, its first-ever age-stated seasonal…