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Chichibu to the US
As they say: When it rains it pours – and this is a storm that I am truly grateful for. Just this past December we saw the introduction of Nikka Whisky into the US market with their Taketsuru 12 and …...
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The US Market to Get Some Karuizawa
Sticking with the same theme as our last post about more Japanese whisky entering the US market – it looks like we are getting even more. I was truly surprised to find out that there will be two...
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More Releases of Suntory and Nikka for the US Market!
The Japanese whisky companies that already have a presence here in the US (Suntory and Nikka) have been very busy over the summer. In fact, it looks like a mini-arms race broke out. Both Suntory and...
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Mr. Dopeman: Shinanoya’s 5th Anniversary Chichibu Bottling
*Image from Shinanoya’s Rakuten Site Japan’s whisky retailer Shinanoya is quickly becoming my Mr. Dopeman by continuing to release tempting private bottling after tempting private bottling. Every time...
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2013 Hakushu Sherry Cask
Suntory’s annual Yamazaki Sherry Cask has been a whisky fan favorite and 2012 saw the inaugural release of the Hakushu Sherry Cask (Hakushu new-make aged entirely in carefully selected sherry casks)....
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Joining the Club – New Japanese Whisky Distiller
Although Japan is one of the largest whisky producers in the world, the majority of the distillate comes from two companies: Suntory and Nikka. There are a handful of other small/medium sized...
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A Special Nonjatta Bottling of Karuizawa
In a huge surprise our favorite Japanese Whisky blog Nonjatta announced that it is releasing its own bottling of the much famed Karuizawa. Read the details here and get it while you can!
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Exclusive US Market Karuizawas
As initially reported at Nonjatta earlier and later here on WhiskyWall, a retailer here in the US is releasing two single cask expressions of the much coveted Karuizawa. The retailer turns out to be...
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Nikka Whisky Adding To Their US Line Up: Coffey Grain
It appears that Nikka Whisky is confident enough to introduce another expression to its US line up. Interestingly though it is a grain whisky release instead of a malt or even a blended release...
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White Oak Akashi Coming to the US?
It is definitely an exciting time to be a Japanese Whisky enthusiast here in the US. Up until the past 1-2 years it has been a painfully slow trickle of Japanese whiskies arriving on our shores....
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