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Whiskies from Japan

If the finer points of Japanese culture can prove elusive to the Western psyche, much the same could be said for the country’s whisky. While there may be echoes of Scotland in the distilleries of Honshu and Hokkaido, the huge variety of production techniques produces multifaceted whiskies with an identity all their own.

Japanese whisky is much older than people often realise, with the first malt distillery producing spirit in 1923. The past century has seen a small number of distilleries define a wide range of Japanese whisky styles, but since the early 2000s we have seen a rapid acceleration in both popularity and innovation. Where there once only a handful of producers, there are now tens, and Japanese whisky is branching out into a new era of whisky making.

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Nikka From The Barrel - 500 ml
Nikka From The Barrel - 500 ml
Region Japan
Abv 51.4% Alc/Vol

$54.00

Nikka Coffey Malt
Nikka Coffey Malt
Region Japan
Abv 45% Alc/Vol

$79.00

Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt
Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt
Region Japan
Abv 45% Alc/Vol

$85.00

Nikka Yoichi Single Malt
Nikka Yoichi Single Malt
Region Japan
Abv 45% Alc/Vol

$82.00

Shinobu 15 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky
Shinobu 15 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky
Region Niigata, Japan
Abv 43% Alc/Vol

$223.00

Shinobu Japanese Blended Whisky
Shinobu Japanese Blended Whisky
Region Niigata, Japan
Abv 43% Alc/Vol

$52.00

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Nirasaki Blended Japanese Whisky
Nirasaki Blended Japanese Whisky
Region Niigata Japan
Abv 40% Alc/Vol

$41.00

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Nikka Super Rare Old
Nikka Super Rare Old
Region Niigata Japan
Abv 43% Alc/Vol

$70.00

Nikka Coffey Grain
Nikka Coffey Grain
Region Niigata Japan
Abv 45% Alc/Vol

$78.00

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt
Region Niigata Japan
Abv 43% Alc/Vol

$72.00

Suntory Toki
Suntory Toki
Region Niigata Japan
Abv 43% Alc/Vol

$56.00

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Togouchi 15 Year Old Japanese Blended Whiskey
Togouchi 15 Year Old Japanese Blended Whiskey
Region Niigata Japan
Abv 43.8% Alc/Vol

$152.00

Togouchi 9 Year Old Japanese Blended Whiskey
Togouchi 9 Year Old Japanese Blended Whiskey
Region Niigata Japan
Abv 40% Alc/Vol

$97.00

Matsui Sakura Cask Single Malt
Matsui Sakura Cask Single Malt
Region Niigata Japan
Abv 48% Alc/Vol

$102.00

Akashi White Oak Japanese Whisky
Akashi White Oak Japanese Whisky
Region Niigata Japan
Abv 40% Alc/Vol

$52.00

Shinobu 10 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky
Shinobu 10 Year Old Pure Malt Whisky
Region Niigata, Japan
Abv 43% Alc/Vol

$153.00

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best Whisky from Japan?

Suntory's Yamazaki 12 Year Old has a style that is very much its own, with a floral fruity single malt reminiscent of scotch. It is the best known Suntory Whisky, and with all, it's a great option for everyone wishing to explore this category.

What makes Japanese Whiskey different?

Japanese Whisky relies heavily on malted barley that’s mashed and distilled twice in pot stills, yielding more residual congeners. Other grain Whiskies may be blended in if it’s a single malt, like Scotch. Japanese Whisky is wood-aged, sometimes in American oak, sometimes in Sherry casks, and sometimes in Japanese Mizunara oak, which imparts unique characteristics.