The Toki is an unorthodox take from the regular Japanese expressions, where the key constituents are usually summoned from the Yamazaki distillery. This grain-malt mix however is a fusion from all the three Suntory greats – Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita, in varying forms and proportions. The whisky’s grain constituents make their way from the Chita…
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Review : Auchentoshan Springwood Single Malt
Distillers and distilleries alike have had their fair share of bankruptcies, sell offs, acquisitions and buy outs; and though not many, several of them have stood through the sands of time – Auchentoshan (pronounced Ock-un-tosh-un) being one such example. The distillery was set up in 1823 by John Bullock, a local merchant. Five years past…
Fun Facts – Japanese Whisky
In continuation to our whisky fun facts write up, I thought of including another post that involves a genre that had critics and distillers alike left in awe, jaws dropped and taken aback. The awards were almost always ‘reserved’ for the Scots and the Irish, but all heads turned towards this entrant from the East…
Tete-a-Tete : Japan & India | Part 2
Saki, incense sticks, honour, kaizen and the way of the Samurai; I’m sure after hearing the second reference you most likely had one of those light bulb moments screaming “Japan”! Oh yes, the Japanese might be famous for Saki and martial arts but there’s a new famous in town! And it’s whisky! Japan to me has…
Uisce Beatha | My Whisk'e'y Diaries 