From Cask to Legend｜Hakushu 18 – The Remarkable “Forest in a Bottle”
A sip of woodland whispers.Hakushu 18 isn’t just a whisky—it’s Japan’s forest bottled. Revered by connoisseurs and collectors alike, it represents a rare harmony of nature, time, and craft. This...
Terroir & Craft｜Fuji Gotemba Distillery – Where Altitude, Innovation, and Mt. Fuji Converge
On the southeastern flank of Mt. Fuji, where clouds drift like ancient spirits and the air is crisply alpine, lies Fuji Gotemba Distillery—Japan’s gateway to the global whisky stage. Here,...
Osuzuyama Distillery
🎬The Story Behind｜Osuzuyama Distillery – Nature, Heritage & Craft in Harmony The Call of Land and Legacy Deep in the heart of Miyazaki Prefecture, where verdant mountains meet cypress forests,...
Akkeshi Distillery
🎬 The Story Behind｜Akkeshi Distillery – Japan’s Little Islay A New Voice, Born of AspirationIn 2016, in the oyster-rich marshlands of eastern Hokkaido, a bold vision took root. From Tokyo’s...
Niseko Distillery
🎬 The Story Behind｜Niseko Distillery – Water, Snow, and Spirit in Harmony The Call of Powder Snow & Pure WaterIn the early 2010s, Jiro Nagumo—CEO of Hakkaisan Brewery and scion...
From Cask to Legend｜Shirakawa 1958 – A Ghost’s Whisper in the Glass
A vanished distillery. A single surviving cask.Shirakawa 1958 isn’t just Japan’s oldest single malt—it is a time capsule of an era lost to history. Distilled over six decades ago and...
From Cask to Legend｜Japanese Whisky Chichibu – The Voice of a New Era
From Cask to Legend｜Japanese Whisky Chichibu – The Voice of a New Era/ Japanese Whisky / By Miki.S The birth of a legend in a humble warehouse.Chichibu The First is...
Terroir & Craft｜Kanosuke Distillery – Where Sunlight, Sea Breeze, and Shōchū Heritage Mature the Spirit
Nestled on the sunlit coast of southern Japan, Kanosuke Distillery fuses shōchū heritage with coastal climate to craft a whisky deeply rooted in place. This is a story of southern...
Nagahama Distillery
🎬 The Story Behind｜Nagahama Distillery – A Small Still, a Big Ambition The Call of “Water of Life” & Lakeside Legacy On the northern shore of Lake Biwa lies Nagahama...
List of whisky distilleries
Journey Through Japan’s Whisky Distilleries Where Spirit, Nature, and Craftsmanship Converge If you’ve found yourself searching for “Japanese whisky distillery” or “whisky tasting Japan,” chances are you’re not just a...