In recent years, Japanese whisky has exploded in popularity internationally. Even if you’re a seasoned veteran of Japan’s pub and bar circuit, if you walk into a liquor store overseas you might be ...

Home to some of the best whisky in the world, Japanese whisky is also great for tasty cocktails. We interviewed some experts ...

After years of confusion (and sometimes intentional obfuscation), Japanese whisky finally got a set of standards and regulations in 2021… that were completely voluntary. Then last year ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A spirits producers association is seeking to have its standards for Japanese whisky given legal force to stop products that are blended in Japan but with the use of ...

Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. April 1st marked Japanese Whisky Day, the annual event designed to celebrate and showcase Japanese whisky. While the drink has ...

Then the world realized that Suntory also makes some very fine whisky, with its Hakushu brand becoming one of the flagbearers for Japanese whisky. And then some very smart people at Suntory said “Hey, ...

A liquor industry group in Japan says it will ask the government to legally clarify what conditions should be met for a whisky to be marketed as "Japanese whisky." The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs ...

announced the adoption of a new logo to reinforce their “Standards for Labeling Japanese Whisky” (industry standards), established in February 2021. By having JSLMA members apply this logo to ...

announced the adoption of a new logo to reinforce their “Standards for Labeling Japanese Whisky” (industry standards), established in February 2021. By having JSLMA members apply this logo to their ...

SHIZUOKA--In a still fueled by cedar from nearby forests, Shizuoka Distillery, a leader in Japan’s new wave of independent whisky makers, crafts its spirits to tap into surging global demand.