Read more: The 27 Best Bourbon Brands, Ranked While Nikka whisky isn't the oldest name in Japanese whisky, it can certainly be credited with having a remarkable influence on the spirit's journey.

The tide began to turn in 2001 when the Nikka distillery's Yoichi 10 Year Old was awarded Whisky Magazine's prestigious "Best of the Best" award. From that point, interest in Japanese whisky ...

Also, it was also named one of its 20 best whiskies of the year in 2017 by Whisky Advocate. Fukano 10 Years Old Japanese Whisky earned the title of Top 100 spirits 2020 at Ultimate Spirits ...

"From my personal point of view, Yamazaki is at the center of Japanese whisky,” says The House of Suntory’s chief blender, Shinji Fukuyo. Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best ...

Every year, I try a few hundred different whiskeys in all categories, ranging from single malt scotch to bourbon to Japanese grain whisky to Danish ... these are the 10 best whiskeys that received ...

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 ...

Otani decided to expand into the whisky market due to the difficult situation its main business is facing. “As the number of Japanese children is on the decline, we cannot continue business only ...