The Best Japanese Whiskey Buying Guide

The Best Japanese Whiskey Buying Guide True Japanese whiskies value subtle taste distinctions above everything else. The origins of the water and the kind of wood used in the barrels, both have an impact on the final product's flavor. Some Japanese distilleries employ exotic wood that can't be obtained anywhere else, giving their spirits a unique taste that can't be replicated in the United States.

So let's discuss the best 5 Japanese whiskeys you can buy online.

1. The Chita Single Grain Japanese Whisky From the House of Suntory Whisky, a mild, smooth single-grain whisky with unparalleled sophistication and a clean, clear finish. ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Type: Single Malt Whisky Size: 700mL 24.0 standard drinks Alcohol Volume: 43.0% Country: Japan Brand Name: The Chita Closure: Twist Top

2. Yamazaki Distillery Reserve Single Malt Whisky

Known as "the pioneer of Japanese whisky," Yamazaki® is Japan’s first and oldest distillery.

Yamazaki, the birthplace of Japanese whisky and Suntory's flagship single malt, was founded in 1923 on the outskirts of Kyoto in a unique, misty region where water and mountains offer diversity in nature and temperature and where conditions are ideal for ageing whisky.

Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve is the introduction to the brand. Respecting Yamazaki’s heritage and signature taste, we combine aged Yamazaki sherry cask and aged Mizunara cask malt whiskies to create Distiller’s Reserve, a rich, easy-to-drink whisky with a round-bodied, profound, and mature taste that is always luxurious, exclusive, knowledgeable, but never pretentious.

3. Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky The Coffey Still is the world’s first patented continuous still, invented by Mr. Aeneas Coffey in 1830. Masataka Taketsuru valued the feature of this type of stew, which retains the flavours of the ingredients and also creates a distinctive texture. The complex, sweet, and mellow flavours in Nikka Coffee invite you back to the beauties of grain whisky. ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Type: Japanese Whisky Size: 700mL 24.9 standard drinks Alcohol Volume: 45% Country: Japan Brand Name: Nikka Closure: Screw Cap

4. Hibiki Japanese Harmony An exclusive limited edition of Hibiki Japanese Harmony featuring hints of Yamazaki Sherry Cask Hibiki Whisky is a harmonious blend of numerous malt and grain whiskies that have been painstakingly blended to create a full orchestra of flavours and aromas.Seductive, blossoming, and enigmatic, Hibiki Whisky celebrates an unrivalled art of blending, fine craftsmanship, and a sense of luxury from the House of Suntory.

5. White Oak Akashi Japanese Single Malt Whisky Akashi White OakSingle-malt Bourbon Whisky has been aged in bourbon barrels for 5 years.White Oak Distillery outside the city of Akashi is Japan's oldest, having held its distilling licence since 1919. Unlike Yamazaki, which started production swiftly after attaining its licence in 1923, White Oak waited 80 years to put its first spirit into a cask. With their primary focus being the more traditional Japanese alcohols of sake and shochu, White Oak produces a small amount of whisky, a drop in the ocean compared to the giants Suntory and Nikka.

6. Suntory Toki Blended Japanese Whisky

Toki means time in Japanese. A vivid blend of whiskies from Suntory's Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita distilleries, Suntory Whisky Toki features the quintessential characteristics of a Suntory Whisky blend: exquisite balance, harmony, and oneness. At the same time, its unique pairing of Hakushu® American white oak cask malt whisky with Chita heavy-type grain whisky overturns the traditional hierarchy between malt and grain.

While Japanese whiskey may be the best in the world, it's not the only type of whiskey that's worth trying. Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey, and American whiskey all have their own unique flavors and qualities that make them worth seeking out. So, whether you're a whiskey aficionado or a newcomer to the world of whiskey, be sure to give Japanese whiskey a try at Boozehouse