What kind of wine is Hibby? (Interpreting what brand of whisky Hibby uses)

whisky was used in Meiji Era (meijiera, 1868? In 1912, it was introduced to Japan, and commercial brewing began in the 192s. Influenced by Scottish brewing culture, Japanese whisky is similar to Scottish whisky in style. Although the brewing history of Japanese whiskies is relatively short, they can now compete with some of the best quality Scotch whiskies and win many internationally renowned whisky competitions.

Japanese Yamazaki Whiskey (image source: whisky.suntory.com)

Nobujiro and Masataka Taketsuru are considered as the founders of Japanese Whiskey. When he was young, Takehiko Masahiro was an apprentice in Hazelburn Distillery, Scotland. After returning from school, Takehiko Masahiro worked in Suntory's whisky distillery in the 192s. Yamazaki brewed the first Japanese whisky, and Nobujiro Niai was the founder of Suntory.

Nobujiro, Bird Well (photo source: whisky.suntory.com)

I. Japanese Distillers

Suntory and Nikka are two giants in the Japanese whisky industry, with many distilleries in various parts of Japan, such as Yamazaki and Hakushu of Suntory, and Yoichi and Miyagikyo Gorge of Yijia. In addition, there are some smaller distilleries in Japan.

Suntory Yamazaki Distillery

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Located between Osaka and Kyoto, this distillery was founded by Nobujiro Niai in 1923 and is one of the oldest whisky distilleries in Japan. Nobujiro Niai chose to build Yamazaki Distillery here because the natural water quality here can greatly affect the flavor of whisky.

Suntory Baizhou Distillery

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Suntory Baizhou Distillery was founded in 1973, located in Yamanashi Prefecture near Kofu. The distillery is located in the woods near South Alps, close to pure water, with museums, shops, bars and restaurants, which is worth visiting.

Yijiuyushi Distillery

Takehiko Masahiro (Photo source: www.nikka.com)

Yijiuyushi Distillery is located near Otaru, Hokkaido, and is owned by the first Japanese distiller? Takehiko Masahiro was founded after leaving Suntory. Established in 1934, it is also a very old distillation plant in Japan.

yijia Miyagi Gorge Distillery

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Yijia Miyagi Gorge Distillery was built in 1969 and is located in the forest near Sendai. The winery is surrounded by forests and has a beautiful landscape pond like a traditional Japanese garden.

Second, tasting Japanese whisky

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There are many ways to enjoy Japanese whisky. The most common methods are Straight drinking, Mizuwari (whisky with ice and water) and Oyuwari (whisky with water). In addition, the drinking method of Highball is also very common in Japan, which refers to the drinking method of adding carbonated drinks to whisky. Almost all izakaya and most restaurants in Japan have whiskey sticks on their wine lists.

Third, a good place to drink whisky

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Cocktail bars, hotels, bars and other venues are likely to provide Japanese whisky. Generally speaking, special whisky bars can drink good whisky, but this kind of bar usually exists only in some big cities. Of course, whisky lovers can also choose to buy their favorite Japanese whisky in physical stores or e-commerce channels, and then choose a suitable time to enjoy it quietly at home with family and friends.