Japanese Whisky

Japanese Whisky

Whisky education from Whisk(e)y Advent 2025 (2025-12-06). Summary below; full write-up with sources and images: calendar/2025-12-06.qmd.

Seriously produced since the late 1800s after distillers learned in Scotland (Masataka Taketsuru). Known for balance and delicate floral/fruity/umami notes; uses woods like Mizunara, cedar and cherry across varied climates. ‘Coffey’ refers to the continuous column still.