Yamazaki is a premium Japanese whisky, founded by Shinjiro Torii in 1923 as one of three wineries under the management of Suntory Group in Japan. Suntory Winery Yamazaki is located in Yamazaki, a suburb of Osaka. Yamazaki has always delivered a soft blend of fresh fruit, is the only single malt whisky in Japan, and is considered one of the most famous brands in the world. When drinking Yamazaki, you will feel the strength as the wine begins to infuse, and then the taste becomes stronger, creating a lingering feeling of lightness that only those who know how to describe can feel.

Yamazaki is Japan's leading malt whisky brand, with a characteristic color of gold. When you smell it, you will notice the taste of Japanese oak, called Mizunara. The bottle size that Yamazaki makes is about 750 ml, with prices ranging from $195 to over $30,000. Some products of Yamazaki: Yamazaki 12 years, Yamazaki 18 years, Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve, Yamazaki 25 years

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 1923
• Headquarters: Yamazaki, Osaka, Japan
• Average Rating: 87.95 stars (from 8507 votes)
• Average Rating link : https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/distillery/171/yamazaki
• Website: https://house.suntory.com/yamazaki-whisky
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/suntorywhisky
• Followers on Twitter: 9.489 followers

Nikka Whisky Distillery Co., Ltd. is a Japanese food company that manufactures and distributes whisky and spirits. Nikka was founded on July 2, 1934, by Masataka Taketsuru with its headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan. Nikka is affiliated with Asahi Brewery.And become Japan's second largest distillery (after Suntory). Nikka Whisky's two unique distilleries are named Yoichi and Miyagikyo.

The brand's 'From the Barrel' ranks among the most sought-after and anticipated Limited Whisky. Nikka selects different malt and grain whisky to create flavors of sherry, cinnamon, orange peel, and a hint of smoky wine that provide a rich infusion to the palate. Nikka Barrel with impressive square bottle design, a capacity of 500ml, and a concentration of 51.4%. Nikka Samurai Gold & Gold Whisky is a combination of grain and malt from two distilleries, Yoichi and Miyagikyo. The wine is also moistened with a hint of Japanese oak, characteristic of Japanese Whisky flavor.

Nikka Whisky attracts users with the design of the bottle cap with the image of a Samurai warrior. Clearly see the strength, and class and always uphold the honor of the Nikka Whisky brand.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded : 1934
  
• Headquarters : Tokyo, Japan
  
• Website : https://www.nikka.com/eng/
  
• Average rating : 84.02 stars (from 428 votes)
• Average rating link : https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/brand/81756/nikka

Hibiki is a premium blended whisky made in Japan by Suntory. Hibiki was founded in 1989. A blend of 24 Japanese seasons from its three soul places, the Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita distilleries. Hibiki aims to show how important Japanese nature is to whisky maturation.

Hibiki offers four famous Japanese whisky. Master's Select is a blend of marmalade and dark chocolate, giving it a slightly overpowering and bitter taste. The sweetness is felt when drinking the Japanese Harmony. Hibiki 21 years old and Hibiki 30 years old are perennial but never faded by the distinctive flavors of sandalwood, honeycomb, and dried apricots. Almost every product line that Hibiki offers is a meticulous blend of natural ingredients to create a balanced harmony between the taste and aroma of Japanese whisky.

Hibiki is very careful in designing the whisky bottle with the Japanese season symbol, the neck of the bottle is surrounded by a dark purple stripe, showing appreciation for the beauty of the Japanese people. Normally, a 750ml bottle of Hibiki whisky will cost about 99 - 10,000 USD.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded : 1989
  
• Headquarters : Tokyo, Japan
• Average rating : 87.12 stars (from 107 votes)
• Average rating link : https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/brand/81755/hibiki
• Website : https://house.suntory.com/hibiki-whisky

Suntory whisky was born in 1899 by Shinjiro Torii, headquartered in Osaka, Japan. When it was first founded, Suntory only sold imported spirits until enjoying the taste of Scottish whisky, it created its own brandy called Akadama Port Wine in 1907, from the first success that Suntory begins to keep other names like Yamakazi and Hakushu.

Suntory is famous for its Suntory Whisky Toki line that blends the most American style in Japan, Toki is cheap but still retains the mixed flavor that the Japanese pursue when combining fruit with the sweetness of wood and white pepper has a characteristic aroma similar to Bourbons.

Suntory whisky also has other products such as Suntory Whisky White, Suntory Sougyou 1899, Suntory 25-year-old, Suntory 1989, and Suntory The Peninsula Tokyo.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded : 1899
• Headquarters : Osaka, Japan
• Average rating : 83.94 stars (from 204 votes)
• Average rating link : https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/brand/82689/suntory
• Website : https://www.suntory.com/
• Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/suntoryglobal
• Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/suntoryglobal/?hl=ja
• Followers facebook : 694.224 followers
• Followers instagram : 7.841 followers

Yoichi Distillery located in Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan, was founded in 1934 by Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of the Nikka brand. Yoichi is owned by Nikka Whisky Distilling.

Choose the northernmost island of Hokkaido as the production site for Yoichi whisky, as its proximity to Scotland's climate offers a subtle, rich flavor with a hint of sea breeze. Since then Yoichi whisky has developed more characteristics such as bright yellow color, smoky peat, fruit, floral and oak aromas. The varieties produced are Yoichi Single Malt, Yoichi 10-year-old Single Malt, Yoichi 12-year-old Single Malt, and Yoichi 10-year-old Single Malt.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded : 1934
• Headquarters : Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan
• Average rating : 87.54 stars (from 192 votes)
• Average rating link : https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/brand/81477/yoichi
• Website : https://www.nikka.com/eng/

Hakushu was founded in 1973, in the forest on the slopes of Mount Kaikoma. Hakushu is one of the distilleries owned by Suntory company, Hakushu is currently located in Toribara, Hakushu-machi, Hokuto city, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Inspired by the natural landscape of the green forest, Hakushu whisky has set up its production base on the mountainside to easily find natural, pleasant ingredients, and blend in with the atmosphere of the forest scene. Hakushu whisky always proposes to carefully choose from finding a source of clear water, a reasonable building for customers to both drink wine with a pleasant taste and experience the natural climate, creating a uniqueness that only Hakushu whisky has.

Hakushu whisky is famous for its single malts such as Hakushu 12 Years Old, Hakushu 18 Years Old, and Hakushu 25 Years Old. The products are all 100% barley malt, dried on a peat fire. The outer shape reveals a hint of the craft tradition at the heritage's roots.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded : 1973
• Headquarters : Kaikoma, Japan or Hokuto, Yamanashi, Japan
• Average rating : 87.69 stars (from 127 votes)
• Average rating link : https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/brand/81480/hakushu
• Website : https://www.suntory.com/factory/hakushu/
• Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/suntory-holdings-limited
• Followers Linkedin : 27.946 followers

The Japanese White Oak Distillery was established in 1888 and it is the oldest sake brewery. In 1919, recognized as the first factory in Japan to obtain a license to produce whisky and distilled spirits. In 1984, the first whisky is distilled under the name Akashi. Akashi's ingredients include selected barley and malt from Scotland and natural spring water from the province of Hyogo.

Akashi is now famous for whisky such as Akashi White Oak Blended Whiskey 40%, Akashi Single Cask 10 Year Old Sherry Butt, Akashi Single Malt, Akashi Single Malt 5 Year Old Bourbon Cask, and Akashi Single Malt 5 year old Sherry Cask. These wines are multi-layered with deep flavors, spicy, delicate tees, salty taste of salt water with the sweetness of mixed fruit balance.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded : 1984
  
• Headquarters : Akashi, Japan
• Average rating : 82.53 stars ( from 10 votes)
• Average rating link : https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/brand/88754/akashi
• Website : https://www.japanese-whisky.com/brand/others/white-oak-en
• Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Akashi.Kamitaka/
• Twitter : https://twitter.com/akashikamitaka
• Followers Twitter : 6.105 followers
  
• Followers Facebook : 866 followers

Chichibu of Whisky Venture was born in 2008, and founded by Ichiro Akuto, based in a small valley near Saitama City, Japan. It is considered Ichiro-san's first modern and independent distillery in three decades. All Chichibu products use 100% Japanese Mizunara oak to ferment, creating Ichiro-san's signature fruity whisky style.

With their own UK malting process down to their casks, attention to detail and love for whisky have helped Chichibu whisky attract a well-deserved following. Distillery and founder Ichiro Akuto is recognized by wine reviewers as producing some of the finest Japanese whisky available today.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded : 2008
• Headquarters : Chichibu, Saitama, Japan
• Average rating : 88.89 stars (from 391 votes)
• Average rating link : https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/brand/81581/chichibu
• Website : https://www.japanese-whisky.com/brand/ichiros-malt-en/chichibu-en

Kamiki whisky produced by families living at Omiwa Shrine in Nara is used as a blessing at Shinto shrines. Omiwa Shrine is located at the foot of Mount Miwa, a sacred mountain protected by the shrine. Kamiki whisky is a symbol of aging in pineal casks combined with the finish of Japanese cherry trees.

The aim is to produce Japanese-style whisky that is a harmony between nature and Japanese art. Kamiki has combined malt whisky from Japan and parts of the world infused with pure spring water and aged in casks that include snow wood, sandalwood, and green tea flavors.

Kamiki Blended Malt Whisky is a commercially available product with Japanese style characteristics when aged in rare cedar barrels.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded : 2018
  
• Headquarters : Omiwa Shrine in Nara, Japan
  
• Website : https://www.kamikiwhisky.com/
  
• Average rating : 81.95 stars (from 11 votes)
• Average rating link : https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/brand/85990/kamiki
• Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/KamikiWhisky/
• Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kamiki_whisky/
• Followers facebook : 2,1K followers
• Followers instagram : 3.993 followers

The distillery is located in Miyada, a village in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, about 800 meters above sea level. It is the highest whisky distillery in Japan, named Shinshu. Founded in 1985 by Masataka Taketsuru and owned by Hombo Shuzo Co., Ltd., a Japanese manufacturer based in Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.

Between 2011 and 2014, Shinshu marked a huge success in the brand's single malt and single grain whiskies, featuring malt, charcoal smoke, and salted salt. Although it is now discontinued, Shinshu is still produced and sold by Hombo Shuzo, but in very small quantities and in rare cases.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded : 1985
• Headquarters : Miyada, Nagano, Japan
• Average rating : 86. 58 stars ( from 2364 votes)
  
• Average rating link: https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/distillery/191/the-mars-shinshu-distillery
• Website : https://www.hombo.co.jp/

Kaikyo Distillery produces Hatozaki whisky that is easy to drink, elegant, and embodies the exquisite natural art of the Edo era (1603–1868). Hatozaki was introduced to the whisky market in 2018, and its head office is located in Honshu, Hyogo, Japan. Hatozaki whisky takes its name from the oldest lighthouse in Japan and is the result of master mixologist Kimio Yonezawas constant learning and collaboration with fellow bartenders and distillers in Scotland.

Hatozaki is the product of the precision and mastery of blending malt and grain ingredients that contribute to a luxurious, relaxing, and mellow Japanese whisky production culture, in addition to providing an impressive balance to the famous Japanese whisky.

DETAILED INFORMATION:

• Founded: 2018
• Headquarters: Honshu, Hyogo, Japan
• Average rating: 79.19 stars (from 4 votes)
• Average rating link: https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/brand/86688/hatozaki
• Website: https://akashisakebrewery.com/brands/hatozaki/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HatozakiWhisky/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hatozakiwhisky/
• Followers on Facebook: 8.9K followers
• Followers on Instagram: 6.524 followers