Tag: Yamazaki
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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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Where to buy Japanese whisky in Canada: prices and rules
How Japanese whisky reaches Canadian shelves, what LCBO and SAQ charge, why the 2026 interprovincial deal skips imports, and what…
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Japanese whisky cask types: what distilleries actually use
Barrel, hogshead, puncheon, sherry butt, mizunara: the casks Japanese distilleries use, with sizes and sourcing from Suntory and Chichibu.
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Yamazaki Refill Spanish Oak arrives in Japan on November 24
Suntory’s limited Yamazaki Refill Spanish Oak, made only from refill Spanish oak casks, goes on sale in Japan on November…
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Yamazaki 18 headlines Tokyo’s Japan Spirits Festival
Japan Spirits Festival 2026 runs Sept. 26-27 in Tokyo, free admission, pouring ISC-winning Yamazaki 18 and rare craft and rice…
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Buying Japanese whisky at auction without getting burned
Real auction houses versus risky marketplaces, how Suntory fights counterfeits, and what a bottle actually costs after fees and shipping.
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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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Visiting Yamazaki distillery: how the tour and lottery work
Yamazaki is reservation-only in 2026, with guided tours run by lottery. How the system works, what the tour shows, and…
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Yamazaki distillery: Japan’s first, and what it makes now
How Torii Shinjiro chose the Yamazaki site in 1923, why he brought in Taketsuru Masataka, and how the distillery still…
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Yamazaki 12: what you are actually paying for
Yamazaki 12 helped put Japanese whisky on the map. Here is what its price actually reflects, backed by Suntory’s own…