Japanese whiskey already has a controlled name
- April 1, 2024
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(RFI).- To use a name “Japanese whiskey”, manufacturers must now use Japanese spring water. And whiskey barrels must be stored in Japan. least three years. Great Distilleries Suntory
(RFI).- To use a name “Japanese whiskey”, manufacturers must now use Japanese spring water. And whiskey barrels must be stored in Japan. least three years.
Great Distilleries Suntory And Nikki They cannot meet the huge global demand for their most famous bottles. Both small Japanese and foreign companies take advantage of this. unclear Japanese rules sell fake Japanese whiskey.
Photo: Mikael Leppä – Flickr: Vintage Suntory Tasting
Distilled and stored in Japan.
These companies import cheap whiskey from Canada and other countries, which they bottle in Japan and then export under the label “Japanese whiskey.” new rules They now require producers to distill and age their products in Japan.
Enough to reassure actor Bill Murray. In the 2003 film Lost in translation Sofia Coppola promoting Suntory’s Hibiki 17 in an iconic scene full of humor.
This clearer definition of the Japanese name will allow foreign enthusiasts to differentiate it from other products. In 2020, a very rare bottle of Yamazaki 55 aged in cherry barrels sold for approximately US$800,000 at auction in Hong Kong. An all-time record for Japanese whiskey, although it is drunk in moderation.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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