Tag: Hakushu
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Peated Japanese whisky: who uses peat and where it’s dug
Who makes peated Japanese whisky and where the peat comes from, from Scottish Highland and Islay peat to a Hokkaido…
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Yamazaki 25 wins the Japanese whisky Trophy at ISC 2026
Suntory’s Yamazaki 25 took the top Japanese whisky award at the International Spirits Challenge 2026, and Suntory won Producer of…
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Reading Japanese whisky awards without being misled
Gold medals and ‘world’s best’ claims cover Japanese whisky labels. Here is what WWA, ISC, IWSC and TWSC awards actually…
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Is Narita duty free actually cheaper for Japanese whisky?
Narita duty free wins on travel-exclusive bottles and convenience, not price. Here is what is on the shelf, what it…
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Hakushu 12 review: what you are actually paying for
Hakushu 12 vanished for three years and came back pricier. Here is what its stock shortage, relaunch, and process differences…
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Japanese whisky distilleries: the full list by region
Every operating Japanese whisky distillery we’ve researched, grouped by region, plus links into our full library of distillery guides.
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Hakushu distillery: the forest distillery, and why it exists
Why Suntory built Hakushu, its forest distillery in the Southern Alps, to be deliberately different from Yamazaki rather than an…