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FIRST SCOTTISH-JAPANESE WHISKY LAUNCHED

Two malt whisky expressions blended from liquid produced in Scotland and Japan have been released, the first of its kind, named after the 19th century industrialist Thomas Blake Glover who was known as the “Scottish Samurai”.   Commissioned and produced by the Adelphi Distillery in Scotland, the two whiskies were launched simultaneously in Aberdeen and Tokyo …

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A brand new Suntory whisky is coming – the Hibiki Japanese Harmony !

The most famous Japanese blended whisky and one of the most awarded in the world, will welcome a new member in its family : the Hibiki Japanese Harmony, whose birth is scheduled in Japan on March 10, 2015 ! After introducing Yamazaki and Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve to offset rising prices of older versions of its …

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Karuizawa 1960 “Worlds oldest and rarest Japanese Whisky”

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Number One Drinks Co has released 41 bottles of Karuizawa 1960 Cask #5627, the “world’s oldest and rarest Japanese whisky”, at £12,500 each. Each bottle of Karuizawa 1960 Cask #5627 is worth £12,500 each Aged in sherry oak hogsheads and bottled at 53.2% abv, Karuizawa 1960 is presented in a case modeled after traditional Japanese …

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