Nikka Whisky Miyagikyo Single Malt is as Robust as it is Refined
If my two trips to Japan have taught me anything, it’s that minimalistic refinement is easy to come by there. Simple fish and rice combine to make luxuriant sushi. Michelin star restaurants simply festooned with light wood. Light and pleasent muzak playing on the public…
Nikka Distillery Tour: Behind the Scenes at Hokkaido’s Most Famous Whisky Producer
If I’m in a country famous for its whisky production, I’m gonna make it a point to visit a distillery. This took me to Talisker in Scotland and Yamazaki last time I was in Japan. For this trip, we were heading to the Northern part…
Suntory World Whisky AO: World Tour in a Bottle
I’ve got a dirty little secret: I might be drawn to gimmick whisky. I was simply at the mercy of Talisker 57° North, which is distilled to 57% ABV because it’s distilled at latitude 57° North — and it absolutely slaps. So when my extremely…
Hibiki Harmony and a Story of Heroic Hospitality
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — the best part of writing about alcohol is how eager people seem to be to share it with you. This is especially true when they’re sharing a whisky as good as Suntory’s Hibiki Harmony. This summer (after months…
Yamazaki 18: A World Whisky Worth Exploring (If You Can Find It)
During my trip to Japan, I had a few goals in mind. Japanese Baseball, sushi in the Fish Market, and tasting the Yamazaki 18. Of course, anyone who knows anything about Japanese whisky knows just how hard it is to find a dram of this…
Yamazaki Distillery Tour: A Behind the Scenes Look at Japan’s Premier Distillery
I am a sucker for a good distillery tour. I was like a kid in a candy shop when my partner and I went to Scotland and I had the opportunity to visit Talisker, and I fully intended on visiting a distillery while in Japan….
Nikka Whisky from the Barrel Packs a Kick
I’m an absolute sucker for cask-strength whiskies as anyone who’s followed my blog has probably realized. There’s something about the rich bite of a strong whisky that gets my engines revving. So when I first encountered the demure, petite (at only 500ml) bottle of Nikka…