Japanese whisky has seen a huge growth in recognition over the past year, partly due to Yamazaki Sherry Cask being named as 2015 World Whisky of the Year in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible . It has taken more than 90 years to come to the attention of the masses – the first whisky distillery in the country was Yamazaki , founded in 1923. One of the founders was Masataka Taketsuru, who left to set up his own company (later to become Nikka ), establishing Yoichi distillery on Hokkaido in 1934. We were delighted to welcome Nikka’s European brand ambassador, Sayumi...
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