Amid the chaos
Amid all this chaos (and a blizzard of figures on Nonjatta! Very odd), my wife has just given birth to our second son, Dan. I am a very proud dad.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
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Introduction
Japan is the second biggest producer of single malt whisky in the world.
It has been taking top prizes in international tastings since 2001. At the 2008 World Whisky Awards, Japan underlined its arrival on the world scene by scooping both of the top prizes - the best single malt whisky in the world and the best blended whisky in the world. In the 2011 and 2012 awards, it did the same, again leaving the best distilleries from the rest of the world to scrabble for the minor prizes.
This site is probably the most comprehensive source on Japanese whiskies for English speakers. It is also independent. No one who writes for Nonjatta is employed by the Japanese distillers. Sometimes we say nice things about their products, sometimes we don't.
The current regular contributors are Stefan of Tokyo Whisky Hub, Ruben of WhiskyNotes, Niko (webmaster & social media Nonjatta), and the site`s founder Chris Bunting.
We have tasting notes on a wide range of Japanese whiskies, reader reviews, bar and shop reports, crib sheets, maps and loads of in-depth articles (eg. a growing history section).
Just take a trip down the side bars to get yourself acquainted. Kampai!
It has been taking top prizes in international tastings since 2001. At the 2008 World Whisky Awards, Japan underlined its arrival on the world scene by scooping both of the top prizes - the best single malt whisky in the world and the best blended whisky in the world. In the 2011 and 2012 awards, it did the same, again leaving the best distilleries from the rest of the world to scrabble for the minor prizes.
This site is probably the most comprehensive source on Japanese whiskies for English speakers. It is also independent. No one who writes for Nonjatta is employed by the Japanese distillers. Sometimes we say nice things about their products, sometimes we don't.
The current regular contributors are Stefan of Tokyo Whisky Hub, Ruben of WhiskyNotes, Niko (webmaster & social media Nonjatta), and the site`s founder Chris Bunting.
We have tasting notes on a wide range of Japanese whiskies, reader reviews, bar and shop reports, crib sheets, maps and loads of in-depth articles (eg. a growing history section).
Just take a trip down the side bars to get yourself acquainted. Kampai!
Single malts and grains
[Widely marketed or notable whiskies in bold. Stars are Nonjatta's rating.]
Distillery - Yoichi
-Yoichi - no age ***
-Yoichi 10 ***
-Yoichi 12 ***
-Yoichi Key Malt 12yo "Woody and Vanillic"
-Yoichi Key Malt 12yo "Sherry & Sweet"
-Yoichi Key Malt 12yo "Peaty and Salty"
Distillery - Yoichi
-Yoichi - no age ***
-Yoichi 10 ***
-Yoichi 12 ***
-Yoichi Key Malt 12yo "Woody and Vanillic"
-Yoichi Key Malt 12yo "Sherry & Sweet"
-Yoichi Key Malt 12yo "Peaty and Salty"
-70th Anniversary Yoichi 12yo
-Single Malt Hokkaido 12
-Yoichi 15 *****
-Yoichi 20
-Yoichi 1988
-Yoichi 1987 (WWA winner 2008)
-Yoichi 1986
-Nikka Single Cask 1991/2006
-Nikka Single Cask 1991/2007
-Nikka Single Cask 1989 "New Cask"
-Nikka Single Cask 1987/2004
-Nikka Single Cask 1987/2005
-Nikka Single Cask 1987/2006
-Nikka Single Cask 1986/2008
-Genshu Single Cask 10 yo
-Genshu Single Cask 20 yo
-Single Malt Hokkaido 12
-Yoichi 15 *****
-Yoichi 20
-Yoichi 1988
-Yoichi 1987 (WWA winner 2008)
-Yoichi 1986
-Nikka Single Cask 1991/2006
-Nikka Single Cask 1991/2007
-Nikka Single Cask 1989 "New Cask"
-Nikka Single Cask 1987/2004
-Nikka Single Cask 1987/2005
-Nikka Single Cask 1987/2006
-Nikka Single Cask 1986/2008
-Genshu Single Cask 10 yo
-Genshu Single Cask 20 yo
Distillery - Nishinomiya (now not producing whisky)
-Single Coffey Malt 12 years
-Coffey Grain Whisky 12 yo 'Woody & Mellow' (component of the "Key Malts" tasting set)
-Single Coffey Grain 70th Anniv. Edition
-Nikka Single Cask Coffey Grain 1992
-Single Coffey Malt 12 years
-Coffey Grain Whisky 12 yo 'Woody & Mellow' (component of the "Key Malts" tasting set)
-Single Coffey Grain 70th Anniv. Edition
-Nikka Single Cask Coffey Grain 1992
Distillery - Miyagikyo
Distillery - Yamazaki
-The Yamazaki Bourbon Barrel (no age statement)
-The Yamazaki Sherry Cask (no age statement)
-Yamazaki 10 ***
-Yamazaki 12 **
-Yamazaki 18
-Yamazaki 25 ****
-Yamazaki 1984*****(WWA winner 2011)
-Yamazaki Tarudashi Genshu 10 yo
-Yamazaki Tarudashi Genshu 1993
-Yamazaki 12 Watami President Choice ***
-Yamazaki 12 yo (old official bottling)
-Yamazaki 12 yo Plum Liqueur Cask Finish ****
-Yamazaki 15 yo ‘80th Anniversary’
-Yamazaki 15 yo Tarudashi Genshu
-Yamazaki 16 yo 1986/2003
-Yamazaki 1982/1997
-Yamazaki 1993/2006 ‘NBA Osaka Kita Private Choice’
-"The Owner's Cask" 1995/2006
-"The Owner's Cask", Bar Hermit, 1996 Sherry Butt
-"The Owner's Cask", Bar Hermit, 1996 Bourbon
-"The Owner's Cask," Shinanoya, 1999/2008
-Yamazaki Single Cask Takashimaya Buyer's Selection 10-year-old
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1993/2008
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1991/2002 Bourbon
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1991/2002 Sherry
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1990/2005 Hogshead
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1990/2008 Sherry Butt
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1979/2002
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1995/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1994/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1992/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1989/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1986/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1980/2004
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1979/2005
-The Yamazaki Sherry Cask (no age statement)
-Yamazaki 10 ***
-Yamazaki 12 **
-Yamazaki 18
-Yamazaki 25 ****
-Yamazaki 1984*****(WWA winner 2011)
-Yamazaki Tarudashi Genshu 10 yo
-Yamazaki Tarudashi Genshu 1993
-Yamazaki 12 Watami President Choice ***
-Yamazaki 12 yo (old official bottling)
-Yamazaki 12 yo Plum Liqueur Cask Finish ****
-Yamazaki 15 yo ‘80th Anniversary’
-Yamazaki 15 yo Tarudashi Genshu
-Yamazaki 16 yo 1986/2003
-Yamazaki 1982/1997
-Yamazaki 1993/2006 ‘NBA Osaka Kita Private Choice’
-"The Owner's Cask" 1995/2006
-"The Owner's Cask", Bar Hermit, 1996 Sherry Butt
-"The Owner's Cask", Bar Hermit, 1996 Bourbon
-"The Owner's Cask," Shinanoya, 1999/2008
-Yamazaki Single Cask Takashimaya Buyer's Selection 10-year-old
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1993/2008
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1991/2002 Bourbon
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1991/2002 Sherry
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1990/2005 Hogshead
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1990/2008 Sherry Butt
-The Cask of Yamazaki 1979/2002
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1995/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1994/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1992/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1989/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1986/2005
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1980/2004
-Yamazaki ‘Vintage Malt’ 1979/2005
Distillery - Hakushu
-The Hakushu Bourbon Barrel (no age statement)
-Hakushu 10 ***
-Hakushu 12 ****
-Hakushu 18
-Hakushu 25 ****
-Hakushu Sherry Cask
-Suntory Single Malt Whisky Hakushu Aged 15 years
-The Cask of Hakushu Heavily Peated 1993
-The Cask of Hakushu 1993 Spanish Oak Bota Corta
-Vintage malt 1993 Hakushu
-Vintage malt 1988 Hakushu
-Vintage malt 1987 Hakushu
-Vintage malt 1985 Hakushu
-Hakushu The Owner's Cask 1984
-Hakushu Pure Malt Whisky
-Suntory Owner's Cask Hakushu 1997
-Hakushu 10 ***
-Hakushu 12 ****
-Hakushu 18
-Hakushu 25 ****
-Hakushu Sherry Cask
-Suntory Single Malt Whisky Hakushu Aged 15 years
-The Cask of Hakushu Heavily Peated 1993
-The Cask of Hakushu 1993 Spanish Oak Bota Corta
-Vintage malt 1993 Hakushu
-Vintage malt 1988 Hakushu
-Vintage malt 1987 Hakushu
-Vintage malt 1985 Hakushu
-Hakushu The Owner's Cask 1984
-Hakushu Pure Malt Whisky
-Suntory Owner's Cask Hakushu 1997
Distillery - Shinshu
-Komagatake 10
-Mars Komagatake Single Cask Vintage 1985 #162
-Komagatake 1986
-Komagatake 1989
-Mars Komagatake Single Cask Vintage 1989 #1041
-Mars Komagatake Single Cask Vintage 1989 #1060
-Komagatake 1992
-Komagatake Single Cask Vintage Sherry Cask 1988
-Mars Malt 1991 American White Oak
-Mars Malt 1985 American White Oak
-Mars New Pot Lightly Peated (10-months-old)
-Mars New Pot Heavily Peated (10-months-old)
-Mars Single Cask No. 904 15-yo
-Komagatake 10
-Mars Komagatake Single Cask Vintage 1985 #162
-Komagatake 1986
-Komagatake 1989
-Mars Komagatake Single Cask Vintage 1989 #1041
-Mars Komagatake Single Cask Vintage 1989 #1060
-Komagatake 1992
-Komagatake Single Cask Vintage Sherry Cask 1988
-Mars Malt 1991 American White Oak
-Mars Malt 1985 American White Oak
-Mars New Pot Lightly Peated (10-months-old)
-Mars New Pot Heavily Peated (10-months-old)
-Mars Single Cask No. 904 15-yo
Distillery - Kawasaki (not currently in production)
-Ichiro's Choice Single Grain Whisky 1981
-Kawasaki 1982 Whisky Live Tokyo 2011 Single Grain Sherry Butt
-Ichiro's Choice Single Grain Whisky 1981
-Kawasaki 1982 Whisky Live Tokyo 2011 Single Grain Sherry Butt
Distillery - Karuizawa
-Karuizawa 17 ***
-Karuizawa 1981/2012 (Bond #1 Exclusive)
-Karuizawa Single Cask 1986 (No. 1 Drinks) **
-Karuizawa Single Cask 1992 (No. 1 Drinks) ****
-Karuizawa Noh Series 1995 #5004 (No. 1 Drinks) *****
-Karuizawa Noh Series 1976 #6719 (No. 1 Drinks) ****
-Karuizawa For TIBS/WhiskyLive Tokyo 2012 1999-2000 #7698
-Karuizawa For TIBS/WhiskyLive Tokyo 2012 Vintages 1999-2000 Marrying Cask #2565
-Karuizawa 1991 for Oxfam
-Karuizawa 1997 for Oxfam
-Karuizawa 1994 Full Proof Europe
-Karuizawa Exceed 12-year-old
-Karuizawa 11-yo Vintage 1990
-Karuizawa 11-yo Vintage 1999
-Karuizawa 12-yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 13yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 14yo (Swedish indy bottling) ***
-Karuizawa Vintage 1992
-Karuizawa Single Vintage Cask 1989 No. 7410
-Karuizawa Vintage Cask 1985 17yo #6885
-Karuizawa 19 yo (1988/2007) Refill Butt
-Karuizawa 19 yo (1988/2007) Sherry Wood
-Karuizawa 19 yo for Whisky Live 2010
-Karuizawa 21 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 1981 Vintage
-Karuizawa Vintage Cask 1982 #2510
-Karuizawa 25 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 26 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 29 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 31 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa "Floral and Velvety" 12-yo
-Karuizawa Tsutagura Spring/Summer 16-yo
-Ichiro's Choice Peated Golden Promise ***
-Karuizawa 17 ***
-Karuizawa 1981/2012 (Bond #1 Exclusive)
-Karuizawa Single Cask 1986 (No. 1 Drinks) **
-Karuizawa Single Cask 1992 (No. 1 Drinks) ****
-Karuizawa Noh Series 1995 #5004 (No. 1 Drinks) *****
-Karuizawa Noh Series 1976 #6719 (No. 1 Drinks) ****
-Karuizawa For TIBS/WhiskyLive Tokyo 2012 1999-2000 #7698
-Karuizawa For TIBS/WhiskyLive Tokyo 2012 Vintages 1999-2000 Marrying Cask #2565
-Karuizawa 1991 for Oxfam
-Karuizawa 1997 for Oxfam
-Karuizawa 1994 Full Proof Europe
-Karuizawa Exceed 12-year-old
-Karuizawa 11-yo Vintage 1990
-Karuizawa 11-yo Vintage 1999
-Karuizawa 12-yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 13yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 14yo (Swedish indy bottling) ***
-Karuizawa Vintage 1992
-Karuizawa Single Vintage Cask 1989 No. 7410
-Karuizawa Vintage Cask 1985 17yo #6885
-Karuizawa 19 yo (1988/2007) Refill Butt
-Karuizawa 19 yo (1988/2007) Sherry Wood
-Karuizawa 19 yo for Whisky Live 2010
-Karuizawa 21 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 1981 Vintage
-Karuizawa Vintage Cask 1982 #2510
-Karuizawa 25 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 26 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 29 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa 31 yo Vintage
-Karuizawa "Floral and Velvety" 12-yo
-Karuizawa Tsutagura Spring/Summer 16-yo
-Ichiro's Choice Peated Golden Promise ***
Distillery - Hanyu
-Golden Horse 8 ***
-Golden Horse 12
-Ichiro's Malt "The Game" 9-year-old
-The Singlemalt Chichibu 12
-Ichiro's Malt Hanyu Chibidaru for TIBS/WhiskyLive Tokyo 2012
-Ichiro`s Malt 15 Years ***
-Ichiro's Malt Single Cask 2000 *****
-Ichiro's Malt Single Cask 2000 ＃6080
-Ichiro's Malt Final Vintage of Hanyu
-Ichiro's Malt Final Vintage of Hanyu "For The Taster"
-Ichiro's Malt Single Cask 1991 ＃493
-Ichiro's Malt Two of Clubs ***
-Ichiro's Malt Four of Clubs
-Ichiro's Malt Six of Clubs
-Ichiro's Malt Three of Diamonds ***
-Ichiro`s Malt Four of Diamonds
-Ichiro`s Malt Seven of Diamonds
-Ichiro's Malt Queen of Diamonds
-Ichiro's Malt Seven of Hearts
-Ichiro's Malt Queen of Hearts ****
-Ichiro's Malt Four of Spades
-Ichiro's Malt Jack of Spades
-Golden Horse 8 ***
-Golden Horse 12
-Ichiro's Malt "The Game" 9-year-old
-The Singlemalt Chichibu 12
-Ichiro's Malt Hanyu Chibidaru for TIBS/WhiskyLive Tokyo 2012
-Ichiro`s Malt 15 Years ***
-Ichiro's Malt Single Cask 2000 *****
-Ichiro's Malt Single Cask 2000 ＃6080
-Ichiro's Malt Final Vintage of Hanyu
-Ichiro's Malt Final Vintage of Hanyu "For The Taster"
-Ichiro's Malt Single Cask 1991 ＃493
-Ichiro's Malt Two of Clubs ***
-Ichiro's Malt Four of Clubs
-Ichiro's Malt Six of Clubs
-Ichiro's Malt Three of Diamonds ***
-Ichiro`s Malt Four of Diamonds
-Ichiro`s Malt Seven of Diamonds
-Ichiro's Malt Queen of Diamonds
-Ichiro's Malt Seven of Hearts
-Ichiro's Malt Queen of Hearts ****
-Ichiro's Malt Four of Spades
-Ichiro's Malt Jack of Spades
Distillery - Chichibu (from 2008)
-Chichibu The Floor Malted
-Newborn New Hogshead
-Newborn Bourbon Barrel
-Single Malt Newborn Double Matured ***
-Single Malt Newborn Heavily Peated
-Ichiro`s Malt The First
-Chichibu The Floor Malted
-Newborn New Hogshead
-Newborn Bourbon Barrel
-Single Malt Newborn Double Matured ***
-Single Malt Newborn Heavily Peated
-Ichiro`s Malt The First
Distillery - White Oak
-Akashi 5 yo
-Akashi 8 yo
-Akashi 12 yo
-Akashi 14 yo and more
-"Luna" private bottling 2005
-"Luna" private bottling Peated 12 yo
-Akashi 5 yo
-Akashi 8 yo
-Akashi 12 yo
-Akashi 14 yo and more
-"Luna" private bottling 2005
-"Luna" private bottling Peated 12 yo
Pure Malts
-Ginkgo ****
-Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries
-Ichiro's Malt "MWR" Mizunara Wood Reserve
-Ichiro's Malt Wine Wood Reserve
-Nikka Malt The Anniversary 12 yo
-Nikka Pure Malt "Hokkaido" 12 yo
-Ichiro's Malt "MWR" Mizunara Wood Reserve
-Ichiro's Malt Wine Wood Reserve
-Nikka Malt The Anniversary 12 yo
-Nikka Pure Malt "Hokkaido" 12 yo
-Nikka Whisky All Malt
-Pure Malt Red, Product of Nikka
-Pure Malt White, Product of Nikka
-Pure Malt Black, Product of Nikka
-Nikka Pure Malt Tarudashi Whisky Genshu
-Mars Maltage 8yo
-Mars Maltage 3+25
-Suntory Aqua Vitae
-Suntory Pure Malt "Hokuto"
-Suntory Pure Malt "Hokuto" 50.5
-Suntory 1981 "Kioke Shiomi"
-Suntory 1991 "Furudaru Shiage"
-Suntory "Zen"
-Suntory Pure Malt, aged 7 years (black label)
-Suntory Pure Malt, aged 7 years (white label)
-Super Nikka "Genshu"
-Taketsuru 12 **
-Taketsuru 17
-Taketsuru 21 (WWA winner 2009)(ISC trophy winner 2009)
-Taketsuru 35
-Pure Malt Red, Product of Nikka
-Pure Malt White, Product of Nikka
-Pure Malt Black, Product of Nikka
-Nikka Pure Malt Tarudashi Whisky Genshu
-Mars Maltage 8yo
-Mars Maltage 3+25
-Suntory Aqua Vitae
-Suntory Pure Malt "Hokuto"
-Suntory Pure Malt "Hokuto" 50.5
-Suntory 1981 "Kioke Shiomi"
-Suntory 1991 "Furudaru Shiage"
-Suntory "Zen"
-Suntory Pure Malt, aged 7 years (black label)
-Suntory Pure Malt, aged 7 years (white label)
-Super Nikka "Genshu"
-Taketsuru 12 **
-Taketsuru 17
-Taketsuru 21 (WWA winner 2009)(ISC trophy winner 2009)
-Taketsuru 35
Blended whiskies
["M.D." indicates the current Mizuwari Death Match Champion]
-Diamond Whisky
-Dunbar
-Esquire Whisky
-Gold & Gold Nikka Whisky (Shirobin)
-Golden Horse Special Blended Malt Whisky
-Hibiki 12
-Hibiki 17 ***
-Hibiki 21 (WWA winner 2011)
-Hibiki 30 (WWA winner 2008)
-Iwai Tradition (Mars)
-Karuizawa Oakmaster
-Kingsland Nikka Whisky
-Diamond Whisky
-Dunbar
-Esquire Whisky
-Gold & Gold Nikka Whisky (Shirobin)
-Golden Horse Special Blended Malt Whisky
-Hibiki 12
-Hibiki 17 ***
-Hibiki 21 (WWA winner 2011)
-Hibiki 30 (WWA winner 2008)
-Iwai Tradition (Mars)
-Karuizawa Oakmaster
-Kingsland Nikka Whisky
-Kirin Crescent
-Kirin Emblem
-Kirin Emblem
-Kirin 50 percent
-Ichiro`s Malt and Grain
-Mars Amber
-Mercian Ootori
-Monde Crystal Whisky
-Nikka Aging Triple
-Nikka Black *** M.D.
-Nikka Black 8-y0
-Ichiro`s Malt and Grain
-Mars Amber
-Mercian Ootori
-Monde Crystal Whisky
-Nikka Aging Triple
-Nikka Black *** M.D.
-Nikka Black 8-y0
-Nikka From the Barrel
-Nikka Rye Base
-Nikka Tsuru 17yo
-Nikka Whisky Grand Age
-Nikka Whisky 'The Blend'
-Rainbow
-Rainbow Sanshu
-Red Suntory Whisky **
-Nikka Rye Base
-Nikka Tsuru 17yo
-Nikka Whisky Grand Age
-Nikka Whisky 'The Blend'
-Rainbow
-Rainbow Sanshu
-Red Suntory Whisky **
-70th Anniversary 12yo blended whisky (Nikka)
-Suntory Century 2001 Aged 15 Years
-Suntory Classic
-Suntory Gold Blended Whisky
-Suntory Old Whisky ***
-Suntory Special Reserve 10 yo
-Suntory Special Reserve 12 yo
-Suntory Whisky Kakubin (yellow label) ***
-Suntory Whisky Royal Aged 15 years
-Super Nikka Whisky
-The Blend of Nikka 17 Year Old
-Togouchi 18
-Torys **
-White Oak Crown Blended Whisky
-Suntory Century 2001 Aged 15 Years
-Suntory Classic
-Suntory Gold Blended Whisky
-Suntory Old Whisky ***
-Suntory Special Reserve 10 yo
-Suntory Special Reserve 12 yo
-Suntory Whisky Kakubin (yellow label) ***
-Suntory Whisky Royal Aged 15 years
-Super Nikka Whisky
-The Blend of Nikka 17 Year Old
-Togouchi 18
-Torys **
-White Oak Crown Blended Whisky
Anomalous whiskies/other drinks
Company - Sapporo Shusei
-Sapporo Single Cask 15 yo
-Sapporo Whisky SS (blend)
-Sapporo Whisky (blend)
Company - Kirin
-Rice whisky
-Orchid (liqueur)
-Sapporo Single Cask 15 yo
-Sapporo Whisky SS (blend)
-Sapporo Whisky (blend)
Company - Kirin
-Rice whisky
-Orchid (liqueur)
Where to buy?
A map - Japanese single malt stores
High street (Tokyo) - Liquors Hasegawa
High street (Tokyo) - Ginza stores
High street (Tokyo) - Nihombashi stores
High street (Tokyo) - Tanakaya
High street (Tokyo) - Shinanoya
High street (Osaka) - Sake Shop Sato
Online (Japan) - Ichiro's Malt seller
Online (Japan) - Shirakawa seller
Online (Japan) - Fuji Gotemba distillery online store
Online (Australia) - Single Malt Whisky Import
High street (Tokyo) - Liquors Hasegawa
High street (Tokyo) - Ginza stores
High street (Tokyo) - Nihombashi stores
High street (Tokyo) - Tanakaya
High street (Tokyo) - Shinanoya
High street (Osaka) - Sake Shop Sato
Online (Japan) - Ichiro's Malt seller
Online (Japan) - Shirakawa seller
Online (Japan) - Fuji Gotemba distillery online store
Online (Australia) - Single Malt Whisky Import
Online (France) - La Maison du Whisky
Online (UK) - Online Whisky Shop The Whisky Barrel
Online (UK) - The Whisky Exchange
Online (UK) - Whiskys.co.uk
Online (UK) - Whisky-online.com
Online (UK) - SMWS (sells own bottlings)
Online (UK) - Royal Mile Whiskies (good selection)
Online (UK) - Berry Brothers
Online (UK) - Parker`s Whisky
Online (UK) - Online Whisky Shop The Whisky Barrel
Online (UK) - The Whisky Exchange
Online (UK) - Whiskys.co.uk
Online (UK) - Whisky-online.com
Online (UK) - SMWS (sells own bottlings)
Online (UK) - Royal Mile Whiskies (good selection)
Online (UK) - Berry Brothers
Online (UK) - Parker`s Whisky
Online (UK) - Abbey Whisky
Online (UK) - Alexander Hadleigh
Distribution (worldwide) - Importers and distributors
Where to drink?
A map - Single malt whisky bars of Japan
Paris - Le Nikka Bar du Curio Parlor
Tokyo - Bar Argyll (Nonjatta review)
Tokyo - Bar Caol Ila
Tokyo - Helmsdale
Tokyo - High Five
Tokyo - Islay Bar
Tokyo - Malt House, Islay
Tokyo - Malt-ya
Tokyo - The Mash Tun
Tokyo - Nikka Blender`s Bar (Nonjatta review)
Tokyo - Quercus Bar (Nonjatta review)
Tokyo - Speyside Way
Tokyo - Zoetrope (Nonjatta review)
Osaka - Bar Augusta Tarlogie
Osaka - Bar Baroque Shinsaibashi
Osaka - Bar Basara
Matsumoto - Pub Mahorobi
Hokkaido - The Fridge Door
Saitama - Bar Cask and Still
Paris - Le Nikka Bar du Curio Parlor
Tokyo - Bar Argyll (Nonjatta review)
Tokyo - Bar Caol Ila
Tokyo - Helmsdale
Tokyo - High Five
Tokyo - Islay Bar
Tokyo - Malt House, Islay
Tokyo - Malt-ya
Tokyo - The Mash Tun
Tokyo - Nikka Blender`s Bar (Nonjatta review)
Tokyo - Quercus Bar (Nonjatta review)
Tokyo - Speyside Way
Tokyo - Zoetrope (Nonjatta review)
Osaka - Bar Augusta Tarlogie
Osaka - Bar Baroque Shinsaibashi
Osaka - Bar Basara
Matsumoto - Pub Mahorobi
Hokkaido - The Fridge Door
Saitama - Bar Cask and Still
Maps & Factual Info
History
Japanese Whisky History:
1854-1918: The Jurassic period
1918-1919: Unlocking Scotland, Part I
1919-1920: Unlocking Scotland, Part II
1930s-1940s: Whisky and war I
1945 +: Whisky and war II
1960s-1990s: Keizo Saji, single malt pioneer
1980s: The Kumaso scandal
1854-1918: The Jurassic period
1918-1919: Unlocking Scotland, Part I
1919-1920: Unlocking Scotland, Part II
1930s-1940s: Whisky and war I
1945 +: Whisky and war II
1960s-1990s: Keizo Saji, single malt pioneer
1980s: The Kumaso scandal
Lost distilleries
The forgotten world of Ocean Whisky:
Intro: A delightfully lewd tradition
Part 1: Mapping out the lineage
Intro: A delightfully lewd tradition
Part 1: Mapping out the lineage
Part 2: The early years (Part I)
Other features
Summary - A bite sized, "knol" shaped summary of Japanese whisky
Book Review - The World Atlas of Whisky
Book Review - Japanese Whisky, Scotch Blend
Book Review - Japanese Whisky: Facts, Figures and Taste
Book Review - Malt Whisky Yearbook 2009
Companies - Suntory's food fixation
Companies - Suntory's "Uncle Torys" brand
Book Review - The World Atlas of Whisky
Book Review - Japanese Whisky, Scotch Blend
Book Review - Japanese Whisky: Facts, Figures and Taste
Book Review - Malt Whisky Yearbook 2009
Companies - Suntory's food fixation
Companies - Suntory's "Uncle Torys" brand
Companies - Suntory's hilarious 1960s Red adverts and more
Companies - Suntory/Kirin merger
Companies - Nikka's "King of Blenders" logo
Companies - Number One's Noh series
General trends - The Japanese alcohol market
Japanese specials - The unbearable lightness of being a whisky highball and Highball boom analysed
Japanese specials - Canned whisky highballs
Japanese specials - Oyuwaris
Japanese specials - Mizuwaris
Bits and Bobs - Sexy whisky 1 and Sexy whisky 2
Bits and Bobs - "Hoisu": whisky without the, er, whisky
Bits and Bobs - What does Japanese Oak do to whisky?
Bits and Bobs - Yamazaki distillery and a tea master
Bits and Bobs - Japanese whisky`s celebrity admirers
Bits and Bobs - Richard Paterson, manga hero
Bits and Bobs - The sublime Yoichi train mint julep and other stories
Bits and Bobs - Baseball losers but whisky innovators
Bits and Bobs - Japanese whisky drift bottles 1 and 2 and dating Suntory Old bottles.
Bits and Bobs - Dating the "American Forces" bottle
Bits and Bobs - This means war
Bits and Bobs - A Noh play about whisky
Bits and Bobs - Blending whisky with shochu
Fun - Nonjatta's banners
Miscellaneous categories:
-Asian whisky news
-European Japanese whisky events
-Whisky related accessories
- Other Japanese alcohol
-Australian Whisky
Companies - Suntory/Kirin merger
Companies - Nikka's "King of Blenders" logo
Companies - Number One's Noh series
General trends - The Japanese alcohol market
Japanese specials - The unbearable lightness of being a whisky highball and Highball boom analysed
Japanese specials - Canned whisky highballs
Japanese specials - Oyuwaris
Japanese specials - Mizuwaris
Bits and Bobs - Sexy whisky 1 and Sexy whisky 2
Bits and Bobs - "Hoisu": whisky without the, er, whisky
Bits and Bobs - What does Japanese Oak do to whisky?
Bits and Bobs - Yamazaki distillery and a tea master
Bits and Bobs - Japanese whisky`s celebrity admirers
Bits and Bobs - Richard Paterson, manga hero
Bits and Bobs - The sublime Yoichi train mint julep and other stories
Bits and Bobs - Baseball losers but whisky innovators
Bits and Bobs - Japanese whisky drift bottles 1 and 2 and dating Suntory Old bottles.
Bits and Bobs - Dating the "American Forces" bottle
Bits and Bobs - This means war
Bits and Bobs - A Noh play about whisky
Bits and Bobs - Blending whisky with shochu
Fun - Nonjatta's banners
Miscellaneous categories:
-Asian whisky news
-European Japanese whisky events
-Whisky related accessories
- Other Japanese alcohol
-Australian Whisky
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About this site
Nonjatta is maintained by a team of Japanese whisky enthusiasts living both inside and outside Japan. It was founded in 2007 by Chris Bunting.
The current regular contributors includes:
Stefan - A composer, teacher and whisky enthusiast based in Tokyo. Stefan operates his own blog at Tokyo Whisky Hub, which covers the entire Tokyo whisky scene encompassing Scotch and other global whiskies, but cross posts entries directly related to Japanese whisky on Nonjatta.
Ruben of WhiskyNotes - Supplying Nonjatta with in-depth tasting notes whilst keeping an eye on the reception of Japanese whiskies on the European front.
Among the contributors over the years are:
AshDLS - A Japanese whisky fan currently living in Australia. He has spent time in Japan and has a talent for uncovering rare bottlings.
Ulf Buxrud - Author and long time fan of Japanese whisky. He published the first book in English devoted entirely to Japanese whisky in 2008.
Nicholas Coldicott - Writer for the Japan Times and numerous other publications. Knows more about the whole Japanese drinks scene than anyone I know.
John Hawkins - used to live in Japan and had some great tips on Tokyo's whisky bars at the time.
Daniel Mick - An English teacher in Gifu, Japan. Nonjatta introduction.
Takeshi Mogi - An incredible gentleman who has been extremely helpful in my faltering attempts to get my head around Japanese whisky. He kept the Japanese Whisky Web (now no longer online, but it was the original Japanese Whisky website in English) . I talk about him more here.
Hasse Nilsson - Chairman of the Växjö Malt Whisky Society, one of the most active and knowledgeable whisky clubs in the world.
Nick Sikorski - Nick is a Japanese specialist and is a key figure at La Maison du Whisky of Paris, one of the two main importers pioneering Japanese whisky in Europe.
Taylor Smisson - Author of the now discontinued "Malt Drinkers Diary".
Serge Valentin - Author of the awesome Whiskyfun.com and uncrowned king of whisky blogging. Nonjatta introduction with explanation of system.
Bert Vuik - Dutch whisky enthusiast with a towering knowledge and mountainous collection of Japanese whisky (oh, and Ardbegs and Glen Gariochs too!)
Dr Whisky - Used to maintain the informative blog of the same name.
Brian "Dramtastic" - Contributed tasting comments to Nonjatta.
© All rights are reserved on all written content, photography and other content on Nonjatta (see this page for a full description of Nonjatta's copyright policy and the basis on which we publish contributions.) We do take advertising on Nonjatta. For more on this, see this post and the code of conduct linked immediately below.
We try to abide by the Drink Bloggers Code of Conduct. If you feel the site has failed to live up to the code, please contact me and I will try to put things right.
The current regular contributors includes:
Stefan - A composer, teacher and whisky enthusiast based in Tokyo. Stefan operates his own blog at Tokyo Whisky Hub, which covers the entire Tokyo whisky scene encompassing Scotch and other global whiskies, but cross posts entries directly related to Japanese whisky on Nonjatta.
Ruben of WhiskyNotes - Supplying Nonjatta with in-depth tasting notes whilst keeping an eye on the reception of Japanese whiskies on the European front.
Among the contributors over the years are:
AshDLS - A Japanese whisky fan currently living in Australia. He has spent time in Japan and has a talent for uncovering rare bottlings.
Ulf Buxrud - Author and long time fan of Japanese whisky. He published the first book in English devoted entirely to Japanese whisky in 2008.
Nicholas Coldicott - Writer for the Japan Times and numerous other publications. Knows more about the whole Japanese drinks scene than anyone I know.
John Hawkins - used to live in Japan and had some great tips on Tokyo's whisky bars at the time.
Daniel Mick - An English teacher in Gifu, Japan. Nonjatta introduction.
Takeshi Mogi - An incredible gentleman who has been extremely helpful in my faltering attempts to get my head around Japanese whisky. He kept the Japanese Whisky Web (now no longer online, but it was the original Japanese Whisky website in English) . I talk about him more here.
Hasse Nilsson - Chairman of the Växjö Malt Whisky Society, one of the most active and knowledgeable whisky clubs in the world.
Nick Sikorski - Nick is a Japanese specialist and is a key figure at La Maison du Whisky of Paris, one of the two main importers pioneering Japanese whisky in Europe.
Taylor Smisson - Author of the now discontinued "Malt Drinkers Diary".
Serge Valentin - Author of the awesome Whiskyfun.com and uncrowned king of whisky blogging. Nonjatta introduction with explanation of system.
Bert Vuik - Dutch whisky enthusiast with a towering knowledge and mountainous collection of Japanese whisky (oh, and Ardbegs and Glen Gariochs too!)
Dr Whisky - Used to maintain the informative blog of the same name.
Brian "Dramtastic" - Contributed tasting comments to Nonjatta.
© All rights are reserved on all written content, photography and other content on Nonjatta (see this page for a full description of Nonjatta's copyright policy and the basis on which we publish contributions.) We do take advertising on Nonjatta. For more on this, see this post and the code of conduct linked immediately below.
We try to abide by the Drink Bloggers Code of Conduct. If you feel the site has failed to live up to the code, please contact me and I will try to put things right.
Links
Japanese whisky info: Japanese language blog
Japanese whisky social: Nonjatta Facebook page
Tokyo whisky blog: Tokyo Whisky Hub
Japanese whisky social: Nonjatta Facebook page
Tokyo whisky blog: Tokyo Whisky Hub
Website with excellent Japanese whisky posts: Whiskywall
Japan Whisky Reviews by Michio Hayashi
Playing Card Whisky Series site by Ulf Buxrud
Blog by leading Japan-based drink writer: Drinks.Coldicott.net
More Japanese drink links...
More worldwide drink links...
Japan Whisky Reviews by Michio Hayashi
Playing Card Whisky Series site by Ulf Buxrud
Blog by leading Japan-based drink writer: Drinks.Coldicott.net
More Japanese drink links...
More worldwide drink links...
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7 comments:
Congratulations!
Sincere congratulations, Chris. What a crazy time to have a baby. Hope mother and child are both well.
Slainte!
Jason
Congratulations
Huge congratulations!
I must ask, was a special bottle opened for the occasion? :P
congrats
Congratulations and thanks for your blog, I enjoy it immensely!
Cogratulations to you and your wife!
Michael
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