By Richard Thomas Rating: C+ February 2021 saw the first-ever major reform in Japanese Whisky law, which was rather notorious in world whisky circles for having essentially no laws. When it came to Japanese Whisky, one could count on the two giants of Suntory and Nikka doing things in keeping with international standards, out of respect for tradition and protecting ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B It’s been several years since the world became aware of how good Japanese whisky can be, and how the category has changed in that time. The two big names, Nikka and Suntory, have found themselves painfully pinched by the depletion of their stocks of aged and ultra-aged whisky; I’ve long said that anyone who wants ...

For more than 80 years, apples have persisted as a symbol of promise for what has evolved into one of Japan’s leading whisky makers, Nikka. Known for mastery in blending, Nikka has released a pair of limited edition single malts finished in apple brandy barrels: Yoichi Single Malt Whisky Finished in Apple Brandy Barrels (40% ABV; $249.99 SRP) and Miyagikyo ...

These Whiskies Are Worth Much More Than Your Car, And Almost As Much As Your House By Richard Thomas It’s been four years since our first Top Ten of the world’s most expensive whiskies, but the market has not stood still in that time. Quite the contrary, each year since has been marked by a few record-breaking auctions, pointing at ...

Drawing on their more than 80 years of experience in whisky blending, Nikka has introduced Nikka Days, a whisky for everyday drinking occasions. Imported by San Francisco’s Hotaling & Co., NIKKA DAYS features bright and modern packaging to reflect the floral and smooth whisky within and will be available for purchase at select retailers for $49.99, beginning in July 2020. ...