Japanese Whisky

This book explores the Western mainstream in Japan, which has a short but colorful history.

Japanese whisky has a history of less than 100 years, but today it is winning all the major international awards.

This book reveals the secrets of this authority for the first time, featuring never-before-seen archival images and interviews chronicling the forgotten stories of pioneering whisky brands.

It showcases the unique ingredients and methods used by Japanese whisky distilleries, as well as the innovative production methods unique to Japan.

It also highlights the close cultural link between Japanese Scotch whisky lovers and their favorite drink.

Scored by Japan's leading whisky blogger, Yuji Kawasaki, this tasting presents a fresh look at Japan's most famous single malt and grain whiskies and blends.

Japanese culture expert and author Brian Ashcraft and photographer Izuhiko Ueda travel around Japan, visiting all the major distilleries to talk about the past and present of Japanese whisky.