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Making Whisky at the Shizuoka Whisky School: Two Days of Malt Crushing, Fermenting and Distilling
June 12, 2023
Many whisky aficionados have visited whisky distilleries in the hopes of catching a glimpse of what goes on behind the drams, but few have actua...
- Japanese Whisky
- Shizuoka
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“Craft” Whisky: Marketing Baloney or Next Big Thing?
March 13, 2022
For years I have been applying an unfair dose of cynicism against words like “craft”, “artisanal” and “small batch production” when I see them o...
- Akkeshi
- Chichibu
- Craft Whisky
- Kanosuke
- Shizuoka
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6 Whiskies to Survive the Lunar New Year Holidays
January 19, 2022
One of the more bizarre things about growing up in Asia is that you have to celebrate the new year twice. The New Year’s Day is celebrated accor...
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Making Whisky at the Shizuoka Whisky School: Two Days of Malt Crushing, Fermenting and Distilling

“Craft” Whisky: Marketing Baloney or Next Big Thing?

6 Whiskies to Survive the Lunar New Year Holidays