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Chichibu Whisky Festival 2023

I attended Chichibu Whisky Festival (秩父ウイスキー祭) yesterday, which was a great time, with some whisky pals from Tokyo and a surprise visit from an old friend from NY! The basic cost to attend if you are in Tokyo will be around ¥8,492 (~$60 USD) departing from Ikebukuro Seibu station: ¥5,500…

Chichibu

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Chichibu Whisky Festival 2023
Chichibu Whisky Festival 2023
Chichibu

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A guide to my most interesting posts

Japanese Whisky As I’m currently living in Japan, I have the opportunity to acquire some domestically produced whiskies that are not often sold internationally. I wrote a short guide on where you can purchase whisky in Japan. Individual Reviews: Nikka Miyagikyo 2004 — From the Barrel — Distillery Exclusive Akkeshi Sarorunkamuy Nikka…

Index

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Index

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Whisky Scoring Bands / Distribution

Much like Malt Review, I feel that the current hundred point system is both capricious and arbitrary, and too much time is spend around the 80/100 level and not enough range is given to the full possibility of expression. So, future reviews will be marked up on a 10-point scale…

Whisky

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Whisky Scoring Bands / Distribution
Whisky Scoring Bands / Distribution
Whisky

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Sep 21

2023 Update of Distilleries Selling Casks

I’ve updated the list of well-known distilleries that sell casks to the public, as well as the list of up-and-comers. If you see any missing, or any errors/broken links/etc, please let me know in the comments!

Buy Whiskey Casks

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Buy Whiskey Casks

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Sep 10

Rye Whisky Review: Willett Family Estate Rye (4 Years Old)

I was hoping for a bit more polish; maybe worth a revisit in a few years?

Rye

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Rye Whisky Review: Willett Family Estate Rye (4 Years Old)
Rye Whisky Review: Willett Family Estate Rye (4 Years Old)
Rye

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Sep 10

Bourbon Review: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 146 / 2020

What a beautiful label! Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 146 / 45.2% / $40 USD Tasted neat This Woodford Reserve was bottled in 2020 for the 146th Kentucky Derby, but as Covid happened, it did not take place on May 2nd and so the label printing is slightly incorrect with regards to that date. …

Bourbon

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Bourbon Review: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 146 / 2020
Bourbon Review: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 146 / 2020
Bourbon

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Sep 9

Helios Sake Brewery — Yuzu x Shikuwasa Beverage

I just want to drop a recommendation for a delicious summer citrus liquer, made by Okinawan distillery and brewer Helios. Made with Okinawan shikuwasa citrus and yuzu, it’s light, refreshing, and slightly tart. You can buy it direct from Helios or via Furusato Nozei!

Shikuwasa

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Helios Sake Brewery — Yuzu x Shikuwasa Beverage
Helios Sake Brewery — Yuzu x Shikuwasa Beverage
Shikuwasa

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Sep 3

Scotch Whisky Reviews: A Trio of Bunnahabhain

Let’s take a look at three uncommon Bunnahabhain expressions that I’ve got on my desk this evening. Bunnahabhain Eirigh Na Greine / 46.3% / £60 Tasted neat This no-age-statement Bunnahabhain for the travel-retail market was exclusively matured in Italian and French red wine casks. …

Whisky

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Scotch Whisky Reviews: A Trio of Bunnahabhain
Scotch Whisky Reviews: A Trio of Bunnahabhain
Whisky

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Aug 27

Taiwanese Whisky Review: Nantou Omar 2020 Lychee Liqueur Barrel Finish / 54% ABV

Forgive me they were delicious so sweet and so cold Nantou Omar 2020 Lychee Liqueur Barrel Finish / 54% ABV Tasted neat Nantou Omar offers a cask-strength single malt finished in a Lychee Liqueur barrel. The bottle date here is 2020.10.14 (F), and it is non-chill-filtered. …

Taiwanese Whisky

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Taiwanese Whisky Review: Nantou Omar 2020 Lychee Liqueur Barrel Finish / 54% ABV
Taiwanese Whisky Review: Nantou Omar 2020 Lychee Liqueur Barrel Finish / 54% ABV
Taiwanese Whisky

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Aug 27

Indian Whisky Review: Amrut Blackadder Raw Cask / 61.8%

A side note, but I love that these are regular arrivals in Japan. Nice job, Gaiaflow (the importer)! Amrut Blackadder Raw Cask / 61.8% Tasted neat, then with a drop of water This Amrut is a bourbon-cask finished, natural colour, non-chill-filtered Amrut distilled in Bengaluru and bottled in September 2017 (cask BA28–2017). This is bottle 23…

Indian Whisky

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Indian Whisky Review: Amrut Blackadder Raw Cask / 61.8%
Indian Whisky Review: Amrut Blackadder Raw Cask / 61.8%
Indian Whisky

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Elliott

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Personal interests in literature, SF, and whisky/whiskey/scotch, Software Engineer by Trade

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