Japanese whisky
Subtitle: the ultimate guide to the world's most desirable spirit
By: Brian Ashcraft ; with Idzuhiko Ueda and Yuji Kawasaki ; forewood by Lew Bryson
Contributors: Bryson, Lew, writer of foreword; Ueda, Idzuhiko; Kawasaki, Yuji
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9784805314098
Subjects: Whiskey industry; Whiskey
Description: "Japanese whisky has been around for less than a century--but is now winning all the major international awards. How did this happen and what are the secrets of the master distillers? This whisky book divulges these secrets for the first time. Japanese Whisky features never-before-published archival images and interviews chronicling the forgotten stories of Japan's pioneering whisky makers. It reveals the special materials and methods used by the Japanese distillers including mizunara wood, Japanese barley and unique only-in-Japan production methods. It also examines the close cultural connections between Japanese whisky drinkers and their favorite tipples. For the first time in English, this book presents over a hundred independently scored whisky tastings from leading Japanese whisky blogger, Yuji Kawasaki, shedding new light on Japan's most famous single malts as well as grain whiskies and blends. Japan expert Brian Ashcraft and photographer Idzuhiko Ueda crisscrossed Japan visiting all the major makers to talk with past and present whisky distillers, blenders and coopers. This Japanese whisky bible features their exclusive interviews with the people involved in the early beginnings of the Japanese whisky industry over seventy years ago. Japanese Whisky not only explains how the country's award-winning whiskies are made, but also the complete whisky history and culture, so readers can truly appreciate the fine Japanese whiskies they're drinking and buying. Kanpai!"--
Notes: "With tasting notes from Japan's leading whisky blogger"--Cover.