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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
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
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
Where to Drink Japanese Whisky on a Trip May 7, 2026 by drinkingjapan 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