Japan’s new convenience store bar serves whisky made to pair with karaage fried chicken
While Japanese convenience stores sometimes offer an “eat-in” area, it can be generally frowned upon to drink alcohol when sitting one, even if you picked…
whiskey
Japan’s official Berserk whisky will bring out the Black Swordsman in you
By now, Japan has established itself as a prominent player in the whisky world, sometimes with record-shattering priced bottles. Recently, the labels of many bottles…
Japanese Whisky Smashes Auction Record
In recent years, Japanese whiskey has come to prominence. By and by, the world recognizes the expertise of Japanese craftsmanship in whiskey distillation, while aficionados…
Suntory To Sell Limited Edition 55-Year-Old Yamazaki Whisky For 3.3 Million Yen A Bottle
The niche but classy hobby of raising a glass of Japan’s globally recognized Suntory whisky and saying “For relaxing times, make it Suntory time” just…
Chivalry Regal: Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Whisky Packaging Into Awesome Knight Figure
When Japanese university student and papercraft artist @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki) sees a box of sweets or snacks, he sees just the beginnings of his next artistic…
Devilman Whiskey Redux: New Labels Celebrating Go Nagai’s 50 Years As A Creator
Both scotch whiskey aficionados and fans of Go Nagai’s Devilman alike took notice in January 2018 when Shogakukan’s Otona no Ippin online shop offered a…
Jack Daniel’s Whisky Releases A Japan-Exclusive Black Sakura Edition
Spring is not only famous for sakura in Japan, it’s also the season for hanami, picnicking under the beautiful blooming cherry trees with coworkers, family…