Whiskies R Us

Informal articles, reviews, experiences, and general enlightenment into the world of Japanese whisky.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Evoking Nostalgia: Mercian Vintage Karuizawa

"San nin dake de tsukuru kara takusan tsukurenai” is the catch copy given to this Mercian Karuizawa advertisement that was place...

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Suntory Premium Kakubin Special Blend - ABV: 43%

Nose: Clean and reasonably mellow - no hard hitting grain present. Lots of greenery: various plants and fresh rich green plant leaves....

Sample Sessions 2: Part C

Yoichi Single Cask 1988 - Age: 23yo - Cask#100129 - Warehouse No.15 - ABV: 61% Nose: Complex. Straight up rich, earthy - sweet ...

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Sample Sessions 2: Part B

Ichiro’s Malt Hanyu - Chibidaru - TIBS/Whisky Live 2012 - Distilled: 2000 - Bottled: 2012 - Cask# 349 - ABV: 58.4% This is anothe...

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Sample Sessions 2: Part A

Following on from “ Sample Session 1 ”, which gave a brief introduction on how Whiskies R Us operates when it comes to providing tastin...

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

The 40th Commemorative N.B.A Cocktail Competition

The 40 th Commemorative NBA Cocktail Competition, the follow-up of the Kansai heat , took place on June 2, at Grand Cube Osaka. This e...

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Fierce Bidding for Japanese Whiskies

The Drinks Business : a leading drinks trade publication informs its readers of Bonhams' Hong Kong sale that took place on May 23, w...

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- Clint A: Whiskies R Us is an informal Japanese whisky blog written by an individual, based in Japan, who strongly shares the enthusiasm and interest of Japanese whisky. The aim is to simply share information and personal experiences with whisky gained throughout a continuing journey. Content will explore the Japanese whisky industry including independent whisky reviews, as well as whisky retailers, and bar introductions within the Kobe, Osaka, and Kyoto areas.

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