Just for a second, spare a thought for the beleaguered Japanese whisky salesperson in Glasgow, some 25 years ago. Imagine turning up at any number of the well-stocked bars, already laden with fine ...

Historically speaking, Japanese whisky is still young, having only been first produced in 1923. But don’t let that timespan fool you—the style of Japanese whisky is closely related to Scotch.

"It's official – Japanese whisky has been declared better than Scotch," said Eleanor Dye in the Daily Mail. Industry experts gathered at the Pot Still bar in Glasgow in August for a "landmark ...

In November, major Japanese beverage maker Kirin announced plans to stop selling its main whisky brand in March 2019. Another drink maker, Suntory, said in May it would discontinue sales of its 2 ...

Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Japanese whisky has become dramatically popular in the global market lately. The sudden surge of its acclaim was triggered by a single event ...

Bottles of vintage Japanese whisky priced at 4.62 million yen ($34,000) each sold out a day after they went on sale. The online sale of 70 bottles of single malt whisky produced by Takara Shuzo Co.

The endless debate over what can be called an authentic Japanese whiskey that has had lovers of the sought-after thirst quencher long arguing has finally been settled. Eliminating any blurriness ...

Koji is so pervasive in Japanese culture that people call it “the national fungus.” Dr. Takamine’s insight was to apply traditional koji methods to making corn whiskey. More than a century ...