Takamine is a new whiskey made with koji, a mold that’s long been used in Japan for starting fermentation.Credit...Kosuke Okahara for The New York Times Supported by By Clay Risen One afternoon ...

TOKYO -- Whiskey from South Korea is making inroads into Japan, with major trading group Itochu's food wholesaler unit importing South Korea's first single malt brand. Whiskey imports from South ...

Just for a second, spare a thought for the beleaguered Japanese whisky salesperson in Glasgow, some 25 years ago. Imagine turning up at any number of the well-stocked bars, already laden with fine ...

TOKYO -- Japanese beverage group Suntory Holdings plans to promote Executive Vice President Nobuhiro Torii to president, placing a member of the founding family in the post for the first time in ...

Walking down the whiskey aisle can feel a bit overwhelming, with labels packed full of terms that can seem inscrutable. From "single malt" to "cask strength" to mysterious age statements ...

The Belfast Distillery Company has secured its first deal to sell the McConnell’s Irish Whisky brand into the Japanese Market. The distillery, based at Crumlin Road Gaol, has signed up with ...

There are differences between bourbon, scotch, Irish whiskey, rye whiskey, and Japanese whiskey (and others). Bourbon can be sweeter, rye spicy, scotch smoky (not always), and Irish smooth (also ...

In addition to highballs, martinis, and cocktails, the menu also features a selection of Japanese whiskey—allegedly the largest in Texas. Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. also makes a cameo on ...

Sean Connery will likely be associated with the success of the James Bond franchise forever, as he single-handedly defined one of the most iconic heroes in the history of cinema. That being said ...

Whiskey sales were down in 2024, but there were still many great whiskeys to be enjoyed. This was a complicated year for whiskey. On the one hand, in the first 8 months of the year, U.S. sales of ...