Japanese whiskey originated in Scotland but has become its own creature. Of all booze, whisky is regional and is a profound foil on culture. In this class, we look at the two greatest cultures that have embraced whisky. Note the spelling, which is important to the story.

Tasting Sheets for Previous Japanese Whisky Tasting Classes

January 2025

First Flight: Homage to Bourbon

• Glenfiddich 14 Year Single Malt Reserve
• Nikka “Coffey” Single Grain

Second Flight: The Classic

• Deanston 12 Year Single Malt
• Yamazaki 12 Year Single Malt

Third Flight: Barrel Treatments

• The Dalmore 2007 Single Malt, Cabernet Barrel Finished.
• Kaiyo Single Malt, Cask Strength, Mizunara Barrel Finished

January 2020

First Flight

• 1. Glenfiddich “Fire & Cane” Single Malt, Speyside
• 2. Nikka “Coffey” Single Grain

Second Flight

• 1. Kilkerran 12yr Single Malt, Cambeltown
• 2. Yamazaki 12 Year Single Malt

Third Flight

• 1. Aberlour A’bunadh (Batch #62) Single Malt, Cask Strength, Highland
• 2. Kaiyo (Mizunara Aged) Single Malt, Cask Strength Malt

January 2019

Corn, Char & Column

1. Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky
2. Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon

Oak, Olfactory & Oscillation

1. Kaiyo Japanese Mizunara Oak Whisky
2. Westland American Oak Whiskey

Peat, Passage & Pastoral

1. Yamazaki 12 Year Old Single Malt
2. Craigellachie 13 Year Old Single Malt

Corn, Char & Column

1. Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky
2. Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon