Ichigo Whisky
A homemade infusion called ichigo (strawberry) whisky went viral on the Japanese internet. It’s so simple to make that I gave it a go myself. Done.. Put strawberries in a jar, pour in whisky, and add tw…
A homemade infusion called ichigo (strawberry) whisky went viral on the Japanese internet. It’s so simple to make that I gave it a go myself. Done.. Put strawberries in a jar, pour in whisky, and add tw…
There are a few places to visit in Gotemba besides the outlet mall. The distillery is somewhere I had wanted to go for ages, but there was the constraint that I could not go unless a friend who drives and does…
Deep in the mountains of Yamanashi, a prefecture relatively close to Tokyo, sits the Hakushu Distillery. It takes about four hours by train, and after years of telling myself I should go someday, I finally mad…
Here’s a round-up of the single malts I’ve been drinking. I haven’t had much lately, so I’m feeling a little guilty about it. I’ll be hauling back a whole pile again next time I&#…
The first place I visited after arriving in Karuizawa was the Mercian Museum. Those who know Mercian will know it as a brand of inexpensive Japanese wine. The museum is run by Kirin, famous for its beer, and b…
I was lucky enough to get into a Glenfiddich dinner hosted by the owner of Mi Piace, an Italian restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, who has long been into single malts. I’ve been hooked on single malts lately …