Japanese Whisky Flashcards
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Japanese Whisky History
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- Began in late 1870’s.
- 1st commercial distillery Suntory opened in 1923
- Suntory is located in Yamazaki, known for its high quality water.
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Japanese Whisky Production
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- Similar to the production of scotch.
- Barley and peat have been imported from Scotland, when necessary.
- Original goal was to duplicate scotch whisky.
- Distilled twice using pot stills.
- The Japanese place an emphasis on clear, almost transparent worts.
- Japanese distillers rarely sell their whiskies to other distillers so most blends are produced from in-house whiskies.
