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Hokkaido Has More Whisky Distilleries Than You Think

May 8, 2026 by drinkingjapan
CitiesHokkaido Has More Whisky Distilleries Than You ThinkAsk anyone who knows a little about Japanese whisky to name a Hokkaido distillery and they’ll say Yoichi. Push them…25 min read
Categories Cities, Whisky

Drinking Highballs in Japan, From Chain to Craft

May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan
Drinking CultureDrinking Highballs in Japan, From Chain to CraftIn late 2008, a struggling whisky brand started a campaign that would, within 12 months, see the number of Japanese…24 min read
Categories Drinking Culture, Whisky

Yamazaki vs Yoichi: Which Distillery Tour to Pick

May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan
CitiesYamazaki vs Yoichi: Which Distillery Tour to PickYamazaki sells out the moment its booking lottery opens, and you need to apply months ahead. Yoichi runs free tours…25 min read
Categories Cities, Whisky

Drinking Whisky in Tokyo, Bar by Bar

May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan
CitiesDrinking Whisky in Tokyo, Bar by BarIt's 21:30 on a Wednesday inside Bar Benfiddich, four floors up a Nishi-Shinjuku building with no English sign. Hiroyasu Kayama,…27 min read
Categories Cities, Izakaya & Bars, Whisky

Where to Drink Japanese Whisky on a Trip

May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery exterior in Osaka prefecture
WhiskyWhere to Drink Japanese Whisky on a TripIt's a Tuesday, half past nine, and I'm at the counter of a fourth-floor walk-up bar in Ginza, watching a…29 min read
Categories Whisky

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★ 5.0《MEMBERS-ONLY-BAR-HOPPING》Discover Your Special Whiskey in Tokyo!From $139
★ 5.0[Otaru & Yoichi] Let’s go to Otaru Canal, Sakaimachi Street, Music Box Hall, and Yoichi Nikka Whiskey by private car (arriving and departing from Sapporo)From $372
★ 5.0Japanese Whisky Hunting《HIGH-QUALITY-ONLY》Rare Tasting ClassFrom $110
★ 5.0Luxury Tokyo Sake, Cocktail, Whisky and Pairing TourFrom $321
★ 5.0Kyoto Half Day Yamazaki Whisky Museum and Asahi Art MuseumFrom $65
★ 5.0Kyoto Luxury Sake, Whisky and Cocktail TourFrom $290
★ 5.0Hidden Gem Food & Whiskey Night Tour near RoppongiFrom $156
★ 4.7Hokkaido: Nikka Yoichi Whisky Museum Guided Tour & TastingFrom $832 hours

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