8.7
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A review of the Shizuoka Contact S, a single malt from one of the most exciting young whisky distilleries in Japan.
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8.3
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What does the current Japanese whisky industry has to offer the average consumer? I'm not so sure. Also, a review of the Miyagikyo Single Malt.
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Made in a former Karuizawa still, the Shizuoka Prologue K is one of the best young whiskies I've ever tried and a very good single malt regardless of age.
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A review of the Togouchi Pure Malt and a look at the new standards for Japanese whisky, which have a gaping loophole.
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Launching The Chita was Suntory's 'break glass in case of emergency' moment — a stopgap solution until Japanese whisky production catches up with demand.
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Chichibu! Two of them! Single Casks! Bourbon & Sherry matured!
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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.
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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?
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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!
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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.
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The Yoichi 10 is impressive, especially considering this is an entry level malt, even though you won't be able to find it anymore for entry level prices.
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An old blended malt whisky, the Taketsuru 21yo was named after the founder of Nikka. Sweet nose, spicy palate.
