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Japanese Whisky

Japanese whiskies are crafted in the Scottish style. We find they lie between Lowland and Speyside in style. Delicate and perfumed with honeyed sweetness. One regularly hears them described as being smooth, but that is doing them an injustice. Light sherry and floral notes, sometimes they have been peated for a smoky, quasi Islay style.

The burgeoning Japan whisky industry has been largely attributed to its two founding fathers: Shinjiro Torii and Masataka Taketsuru. Shinjiro established the Suntory brand, founding the first distillery in Japan in 1923, Yamazaki in the Vale of Yamazaki. Taketsuru founded Yoichi on Hokkaido eleven years later. Today, Japanese whiskies are becoming increasingly popular and in a style of their own.

Japanese whisky is a relatively new addition to the world of whisky, but it has quickly become a favourite among connoisseurs. Japanese whisky is known for its smooth, delicate flavour and its similarity to Scotch whisky.

While Japanese whisky is not as widely available as other types of whisky, it is becoming more popular all over the world. If you're looking to try something new, Japanese whisky is a great option.

Japanese whisky is made in a variety of locations across the country, each with its own climate and water source. This gives Japanese whisky its unique flavour profile.

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Hibiki Japanese Harmony

70cl, 43%
Hibiki

Harmony - a rather apt word to describe this well-balanced Japanese blended whisky from the Hibiki range. Hibiki Japanese Harmony is made with malt whiskies from the Yamazaki and Hakushu…  More info

Hibiki Japanese Harmony
103
$71.65
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Yamazaki 12 Year Old

70cl, 43%
Yamazaki

Yamazaki is Suntory's flagship single malt whisky, from Japan's first and oldest malt distillery. This 12 year old first came onto the market in 1984 and was the first seriously marketed Japanese…  More info

Yamazaki 12 Year Old
128
$133.16
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Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve

70cl, 43%
Yamazaki

Released in Spring 2014, this is one of two Distiller's Reserve single malt whiskies from Suntory in Japan. This single malt from the Yamazaki distillery is jam-packed with superb red berry notes,…  More info

Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve
102
$68.58
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Nikka Whisky From The Barrel

50cl, 51.4%
Nikka

The award-winning Nikka Whisky From The Barrel blend is absolutely full of flavour. Bottled at 51.4% ABV. The blend combines both single malt and grain whisky from the Miyagikyo and Yoichi…  More info

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel
207
$43.01
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Yamazaki 18 Year Old

70cl, 43%
Yamazaki

Here we have Suntory’s multi award-winning Japanese single malt from Yamazaki, the oldest whisky distillery in Japan. The single malt was launched in 1992, and around 80% of the liquid is matured in…  More info

Yamazaki 18 Year Old
86
$973.10
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Yoichi Single Malt

70cl, 45%
Yoichi

The latest Yoichi single malt will replace both the previous NAS release and the remaining age statement whiskies. The change comes as demand continues to stretch Nikka's aged stock, with this new…  More info

Yoichi Single Malt
27
$76.61
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Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve

70cl, 43%
Hakushu

From the Hakushu distillery in the foothills of Mount Kaikomagatake comes their Distiller's Reserve single malt whisky, a no-age-statement expression, that captures the smoky, herbaceous…  More info

Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve
41
$65.55
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Hibiki Blender's Choice

70cl, 43%
Hibiki

First released in Japan in 2018 at a time when Hibiki 17 Year Old was starting to be phased out, Hibiki Blender's Choice has been crafted from malt and grain whiskies spanning a range of ages from…  More info

Hibiki Blender's Choice
2
$199.74
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Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky

70cl, 45%
Nikka

Using the two Coffey stills at the Miyagikyo distillery, which were imported from Scotland to Japan in 1963, Nikka have produced a number of single cask single grain whiskies from time to time over…  More info

Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky
43
$59.34
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Hibiki 21 Year Old

70cl, 43%
Hibiki

Hibiki 21 was named World's Best Blended Whisky at the 2013 World Whiskies Awards and was awarded 96 points in Jim Murray's 2014 Whisky Bible. Dr. Whisky says it's 'Unbelievably balanced, and…  More info

Hibiki 21 Year Old
16
$1,280.40

Toki Blended Japanese Whisky

70cl, 43%
Suntory

A blended whisky from Suntory's three distilleries: Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita. Toki has a different composition to another Suntory blend, Hibiki, as its main components are Hakashu single malt and…  More info

Toki Blended Japanese Whisky
67
$32.73
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Karuizawa 19 Year Old 1998 Single Cask (Master of Malt)

70cl, 48.4%
Karuizawa

Behold! A single malt from Japan's Karuizawa distillery joins our own Master of Malt single cask collection. A monumental moment, we think you'll agree. The distillery closed back in 2000, and these…  More info

Karuizawa 19 Year Old 1998 Single Cask (Master of Malt)
$3,585.06

Hakushu 12 Year Old

70cl, 43%
Hakushu

This wonderful peated Japanese single malt whisky hails from Hakushu distillery, owned by Suntory. The distillery resides in the forests of Mt. Kaikomagatake, with the original Hakushu distillery…  More info

Hakushu 12 Year Old
34
$173.88
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Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky

70cl, 45%
Nikka

While most distilleries use their Coffey stills only to make grain whisky, Nikka use the two Coffey stills at their Miyagikyo distillery to create malt whisky too. The Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky was…  More info

Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky
50
$63.50
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Nikka Days Gift Pack with 2x Glasses

70cl, 40%
Nikka

A rather stylish gift pack from Nikka, featuring a bottle of its Nikka Days blended whisky, alongside two glasses, perfect for Highballs and the like. Nikka Days brings together whisky from the…  More info

Nikka Days Gift Pack with 2x Glasses
$38.65

Nikka Pure Malt Red

50cl, 43%
Nikka

Pure Malt Red is a Japanese blended malt in a charming looking bottle! This is made up of malt whisky from the Nikka distilleries Yoichi and Miyagikyo. The result is a fruit, creamy, buttery, and…  More info

Nikka Pure Malt Red
6
$45.06
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Mars Komagatake Single Malt (2021 Edition)

70cl, 48%
Mars

A superb single malt, the Mars Komagatake 2021 Edition is a yearly offering of their characteristic expression. Distilled and matured at the Mars Shinsu distillery in the village of Miyada and…  More info

Mars Komagatake Single Malt (2021 Edition)
1
$148.52
$128.03
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Hatozaki 12 Year Old Umeshu Cask Finish

70cl, 46%
The Kaikyo Distillery

A 12-year-old malt whisky from Hatozaki, this interesting Japanese bottling was initially matured in American oak casks, before being finished for six months in barrels that previously held Umeshu…  More info

Hatozaki 12 Year Old Umeshu Cask Finish
$71.70
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Chita Single Grain

70cl, 43%
Chita

The Chita Japanese single grain whisky is one of the selection of fantastic distilleries owned by Suntory. Chita is their main expression - a whisky matured in a combination of Sherry, bourbon…  More info

Chita Single Grain
40
$50.65
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Hibiki 17 Year Old

70cl, 43%
Hibiki

A world renowned Japanese blend, Hibiki 17 Year Old is made with aged malt and grain whiskies from Suntory's distilleries. Initially released in 1989, the blend is matured in Japanese mizunara oak…  More info

Hibiki 17 Year Old
37
$920.86
$896.28

The Kurayoshi 18 Year Old

70cl, 50%
Kurayoshi

18 year old blended malt from the Kurayoshi range, created by the Matsui Shuzou distillery. Though not very well-known, Matsui Shuzou have created some rather marvellous expression for this series,…  More info

The Kurayoshi 18 Year Old
6
$225.35

Hakushu 18 Year Old

70cl, 43%
Hakushu

A fantastic 18 year old Japanese whisky from the Hakushu distillery, a malty, fruity whisky of real quality.  More info

Hakushu 18 Year Old
7
$742.57

White Oak Tokinoka

50cl, 40%
White Oak

A Japanese blended whisky from the White Oak distillery, which is in Hyogo, just west of Kobe. Makes for a good value-for-money introduction to the world of Japanese whisky. White Oak is also known…  More info

White Oak Tokinoka
2
$37.33
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Mars Tsunuki 2022 Edition

70cl, 50%
Mars

From Mars Tsunuki comes the 2022 Edition single malt Japanese whisky, and we're the exclusive retailer in the UK! Founded in 2016 by renowned distillers Hombo Shuzo, Mars Tsunuki is still in its…  More info

Mars Tsunuki 2022 Edition
1
$138.28

Yamazaki Bordeaux Wine Cask - 2020 Edition

70cl, 48%
Yamazaki

The 2020 Edition of Yamazaki's no-age statement Bordeaux Wine Cask single malt. Collectors of Japanese whisky will no doubt be keen to add this one to their cabinet. This bottle was part of a…  More info

Yamazaki Bordeaux Wine Cask - 2020 Edition
$1,792.55

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