{"product_id":"japanese-whisky-the-ultimate-guide-to-the-worlds-most-desirable-spirit-with-tasting-notes-from-japans-leading-whisky-blogger-9784805314098","title":"Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Desirable Spirit with Tasting Notes from Japan's Leading Whisky Blogger","description":"\u003cb\u003e**Winner \u003ci\u003eGourmand World Cookbook Award\u003c\/i\u003e 2019**\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In his new book, journalist Brian Ashcraft digs into the short but colorful history of the Japanese liquor and the process that differentiates Japan's labels from their Western cousins. Plus, whisky authority Yuji Kawasaki shares tasting notes for more than a hundred bottles.\" --\u003ci\u003eTravel + Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJapanese whisky has been around for less than a century--but is now winning all the major international awards. How did this happen and what are the secrets of the master distillers? This whisky book divulges these secrets for the first time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanese Whisky\u003c\/i\u003e features never-before-published archival images and interviews chronicling the forgotten stories of Japan's pioneering whisky makers. It reveals the unique materials and methods used by the Japanese distillers including \u003ci\u003emizunara\u003c\/i\u003e wood, Japanese barley, and novel production methods unique to Japan. It also examines the close cultural connections between Japanese scotch and whisky drinkers and their favorite tipples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor the first time in English, this book presents over a hundred independently scored tastings from leading Japanese whisky blogger, Yuji Kawasaki, shedding new light on Japan's most famous single malts as well as grain whiskies and blends. Japan expert Brian Ashcraft and photographer Idzuhiko Ueda crisscrossed Japan visiting all the major makers to talk about past and present whisky distillers, blenders and coopers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJapanophiles, whisky lovers, travelers, and history buffs will all find something fascinating within these pages, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasting notes and scores of every major Japanese whisky brand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete account of the unique production methods and ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation about visiting distilleries in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHundreds of color photos documenting the history and modern practices of Japanese whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExclusive interviews and previously unpublished personal accounts from leading industry figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eJapanese Whisky\u003c\/i\u003e not only explains how the country's award-winning whiskies are made, but also the complete whisky history and culture, so readers can truly appreciate the subtle Japanese whiskies they're drinking and buying. \u003ci\u003eKanpai!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Ashcraft\u003c\/b\u003e is a former senior writer for the video-game site \u003ci\u003eKotaku\u003c\/i\u003e and columnist at \u003ci\u003eThe Japan Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Ashcraft was previously a contributing editor at \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e magazine; his work has also appeared in \u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and the design journal \u003ci\u003eMetropolis\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous other publications worldwide. He has authored several books on Japanese culture, including \u003ci\u003eJapanese Tattoos: History * Culture * Design\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Texas, he called Osaka home from 2001 until returning to Dallas in 2022. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhisky reviewer \u003cb\u003eYuji Kawasaki\u003c\/b\u003e launched his leading Japanese-language blog \u003ci\u003eOne More Glass of Whisky\u003c\/i\u003e in 2013 after feeling that there weren't enough independent voices in the country's online whisky community. 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