Japanese whisky Archives

Koji whisky is one of the country’s most distinctive, and overlooked, products. Can it break through in the modern era?

An homage to one of Japan's autumnal micro-seasons.

To understand the coveted category, start with the essentials.

Will recent regulations, including a mandate that Japanese whisky must be made entirely in Japan, upend the category?

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With his latest “world whisky,” Chichibu’s master distiller, Ichiro Akuto takes a thoroughly modern approach to blending.

A Thai-style Michelada, a standout Martini, the perfect party wine and more.

We asked dozens of bartenders to reveal their go-to high-end spirits for mixing. Here’s what they had to say.

The owner of Tokyo’s Rock Fish has spent more than 30 years perfecting his idiosyncratic, iceless highball.

The Suntory highball machine has become an accidental source of experimentation.

From acid jazz and Mojitos to bebop and sake, a look at four of Tokyo’s most unique record bars, and the playlists that define them.

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