Episode 369: May 13, 2012

Japanese whiskies have won numerous awards in whisky competitions over the last decade, yet many whisky lovers have yet to try them. Until now, very few whiskies have been exported outside Japan, and even fewer to the U.S. Hakushu 12-year-old single malt has been available in Europe and other regions for a while, but it’s just now becoming available in America. Suntory’s Mike Miyamoto is a former manager at Hakushu and Yamazaki, and he’ll explain the differences between the two whiskies, Michael Jackson’s role in developing Hakushu’s style, and answer some of your questions as well. In the news, Maker’s Mark wins another round in court, the matriarch of the William Grant family has passed away, and the Larks celebrate an anniversary in Australia.

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