The Chita Single Grain Japanese Whisky (2019)
Launching The Chita was Suntory’s ‘break glass in case of emergency’ moment — a stopgap solution until Japanese whisky production catches up with demand.
Chichibu Duo: Jekyll’s Pub & ‘Tropical Thunder’
Chichibu! Two of them! Single Casks! Bourbon & Sherry matured!
Chichibu Ichiro’s Malt & Grain
Ichiro’s Malt & Grain doesn’t just include whisky from Chichibu, but from eight other distilleries as well. And not just Japanese distilleries, but also from Scottish, English, Irish, American and Canadian producers.
Yamazaki Mizunara (2013)
Mizunara oak poses all kinds of problems to coopers and whisky makers, and yet Mizunara aged whiskies are highly regarded and sought after. Kind of strange, no?
Miyagikyo 1996/2014 SMWS 124.4
My final post before a much needed two week vacation: a single cask Miyagikyo from a first fill Pedro Ximenez sherry but. Don’t mind if I do!
Karuizawa 1975/2010 for Whisky Live Paris
Karuizawa prices are madness, but when you taste one you can at least understand where the hype surrounding this closed Japanese distillery comes from. This one was distilled in 1975 and bottled in 2010 for Whisky Live Paris.