A month ago I stopped by Japan’s very first spirits competition, the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition. The initial results are now in, so let’s have a look! You can download an Excel file of the results on the official homepage. Scotland has earned itself […]

Japan’s first proper spirits competition, the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition was held over two days: March 11-12, 2019. Let’s run through some of the numbers: 3 tasting sessions split across 2 days 527 entries across 126 categories. 50% whisky, 20% gin, 30% other 32 […]

Japan is finally getting its own international spirits competition! The “Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition” will be held for the first time ever in March 2019. Craft distilleries are popping up everywhere worldwide, and Japan is no exception. We’ve seen great ratings given to Japanese […]