A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!
On June 6, 2023, I committed to a year of not buying whiskey. As of this post, that year is … Continue reading A Whiskey Journey Part 9 – my Year of No Buying comes to its end…!
Tag: Japan
Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys
Some whiskeys send you off down a long winding road. Others are a single end point unto themselves. What’s the … Continue reading Destination Whiskeys vs Journey Whiskeys
Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky
DAKE KANBA Blended Malt MASH BILL – unstated “world blend” of malted barleys, combining scotch and Japanese whiskies PROOF – … Continue reading Uncorking: Dake Kanba Blended Malt Whisky
Fuji Gotemba Riku Japanese Whisky
FUJI GOTEMBA RIKU Non-Chill Filtered MASH BILL – unstated blend PROOF – 100 AGE – NAS DISTILLERY – Fuji Gotemba … Continue reading Fuji Gotemba Riku Japanese Whisky
Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)
WILD TURKEY 101 8 YEAR Japanese Export (bottled January 9, 2023) MASH BILL – 75% corn, 13% rye, 12% barley … Continue reading Wild Turkey 101 8 Year (and…)
Whiskey In Film
Whiskey is a movie character that’s had a lot of screen time. Whiskey is the Horatio to cinema’s many Hamlets. … Continue reading Whiskey In Film
The Yamazaki – 2023 NAS Release
THE YAMAZAKI 2023 NAS release, not sold in the US MASH BILL – 100% malted barley PROOF – 86 AGE … Continue reading The Yamazaki – 2023 NAS Release
Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒
I recently spent ten days in Japan. Naturally I visited some bars and hit some whisky shops. This account of … Continue reading Tokyo & Kyoto Bar Hop 東京と京都 はしご酒
Hakata 18 Year Japanese Whisky
HAKATA WHISKY AGED 18 YEARS Aged in a sherry cask (2023) MASH BILL – 100% barley, using koji for fermentation … Continue reading Hakata 18 Year Japanese Whisky
What’s the funk?
Whiskey fans sometimes refer to a flavor note they call “funk.” What is that? This descriptor often gets applied to … Continue reading What’s the funk?
The Right Spirit 