Guides and tasting notes

Japanese Whisky Explained: What the Label Means and What to Buy

What Japanese whisky actually means on a label since the industry standard took full effect, how to build a proper highball and mizuwari, and an honest guide to seven Japanese blends.

Sake Gifts and Japanese Bottles: For the Japan Lover, and the Skier Back From Hakuba

Single bottles for the person who loves Japan: Nagano sake explained in plain words, plus Japanese whisky and gin. Each pick says who it suits, from the wine drinker to the skier back from Hakuba.