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Masataka Taketsuru and Nikka Japanese Whisky

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We’ve spent time detailing the origins of Suntory, the beverage giant that pioneered Japanese whisky and introduced it to the Western world. Now let’s look at a figurehead whose passion was not profitability, but the perfection of his individual craft and the effect it had on the world around him. I’m speaking of Masataka Taketsuru…read more →

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An Intro to Japanese Whisky

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When Cocktail Enthusiast sent me a bottle of Hakushu 12, a Japanese whisky produced by beverage giant Suntory, back in 2012, my attention was captured. Two years and many drams later, my interest has grown into an obsession, all too…

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Introducing Kavalan Whisky

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You can always count on Anchor Distilling to keep you inundated with a fresh supply of Asian whiskies. So after rolling out a handful of Nikka Whiskies from Japan, Anchor has set its sights on Taiwan. Founded in just 2005,…

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The World's Best Whiskeys

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Each year, Whisky Magazine holds the World Whiskies Awards, crowning the globe’s best expressions across a range of categories. In 2014, more than 300 whiskeys entered the competition, each vying for the title of world’s best. So after the enviable…

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New Irish Whiskeys for St. Patrick's Day

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With St. Patrick’s Day on Monday (and weekend festivities starting… now), your consumption of Irish spirits is bound to increase. So first, let’s remind ourselves why we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. And then let’s take a look at three new…

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