Japanese Whisky // The Rise of Japan's Liquid Gold

08/07/24 • 31 min

Decades Distilled // A History of Whisky

So far our episodes have focused on what was happening with whiskies in the West. That changes today.

Our next two episodes will focus on Japan and how it became a major whisky producer in its own right. Join us as we journey with a young Japanese engineer and how his travels changed the world of whisky.

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So far our episodes have focused on what was happening with whiskies in the West. That changes today.

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Scotch Life // Blended Whisky Becomes the Staple

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We continue our story of whisky in the 1920's from across the pond. And for Scotch, there were advantages to be gained by the struggles of Irish and American whiskies. This week, Sarah and Kurt dive into the story of how Scotch distillers managed to benefit from the turmoil of the 1920s.

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The Father(s) of Japanese Whiskey // A 1920's Legacy

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In the second part of our episodes on the birth of Japanese whisky, Masataka Taketsuru and Shinjiro Torii join forces and build a distillery you may be familiar with. Hint - It just celebrated its 100th anniversary. Join us on Decades Distilled and learn why these two men have a legitimate claim to be the "Father of Japanese Whisky."