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What is the style of Japanese whisky? |
- inspired by Scotch Whisky production (even spell it without the 'e') - usually distilled twice - in pot stills |
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Where do Japanese distillers source their grain? |
mainly imported malted barley from Scotland
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How are Japanese Whiskys aged? |
- sherry and bourbon casks are imported, on occasion japanese oak (mizunara) incense-like perfume - hot summer cold winter more similar to kenuky than scotland = aging period is much faster, shows more wood influence as a result |
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How many whisky distilleries are currently in production in Japan? |
* Chichibu : Japan’s newest distillery about 2 hours north west of Tokyo
* Eigashima : often known as ‘White Oak’ distillery, with separate still rooms for sake, shochu and whisky * Fuji-Gotemba : lying at the foot of Mount Fuji, it is currently the world’s largest whisky distillery * Hakushu : known as the 'forest distillery'. It is the highest and remotest distillery in Japan with a unique climate that is perfect for maturing whisky * (more?) * Karuizawa : the smallest whisky distillery in Japan which is located in a popular mountain resort * Miyagikyo : originally named Sendei. Used in Nikka blended whisky, with recent single malt releases starting to gain recognition * Yamazaki : Japan's first whisky distillery opened in 1923. It has the most popular visitor centre and a world famous bar * Yoichi : Japan's most notherly distillery and the only one located on the island of Hokkaido |
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Do they make blended AND single malts? |
Both. Single malt is produced in pot stills while grain whisky is produced in column stills. |
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What does 'transparency of Japanese whisky' mean? |
produced from crystal clear worts fermented for a long time with a selection of yeasts. a clean, precise array of flavors and rarely any maltiness a 'well balanced mild sophisticated whisky |
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Is there a comraderie among Japanese distillers? |
They don't exchange their whiskys between companies, not many trading partners. most single malts from one distillery only have many different shape and size stills fermentations malts and barrels to blend with |
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When did the Japanese first start making single malt whisky? |
- first single malt distillery: Yamazaki in 1923. |
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How did single malt distillation start in Japan? |
Shinjiro Torii (Suntory) started Yamazaki Masetsaka Taketsuru went to Scotland after WW1to gain information and experience about the Scottish Whisky industry 3 years and numerous distilleries later, Taketsuru returned to put his knowledge in to practice and build Yamazaki. later formed Japan’s second whisky distillery at Yoichi in the 1930s. |
