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Description: Japanese Whisky by Brian Ashcraft, Yuji Kawasaki, Idzuhiko Ueda, Lew Bryson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description *Winnerof a 2019 Gourmand World Cookbook Award* Japanese 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. Publisher Description *Winnerof a 2019 Gourmand World Cookbook Award*Japanese 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.Japanese Whisky features never-before-published archival images and interviews chronicling the forgotten stories of Japans pioneering whisky makers. It reveals the unique materials and methods used by the Japanese distillers including mizunara wood, Japanese barley, and novel only-in-Japan production methods. It also examines the close cultural connections between Japanese whisky drinkers and their favorite tipples. For the first time in English, this book presents over a hundred independently scored whisky tastings from leading Japanese whisky blogger, Yuji Kawasaki, shedding new light on Japans 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. This Japanese whisky bible features their exclusive interviews with the people involved in the early beginnings of the Japanese whisky industry over seventy years ago. Japanese Whisky not only explains how the countrys award-winning whiskies are made but also the complete whisky history and culture, so readers can truly appreciate the subtle Japanese whiskies theyre drinking and buying. Kanpai!"Ashcrafts Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the Worlds Most Desirable Spirit proves to be an extremely valuable source of information. Not only does Ashcraft cover the whisky-making process in great detail, he also dives a bit into Japanese drinking culture. [...] Japanese Whisky is the Yellow Brick Road on your journey of discovery into Japanese whisky. It will guide you into a great appreciation for the spirit." AdventuresInWhisky.com"Ashcraft and Kawasakis book is a feast for the eyes.[...] Japanese Whisky needsa place on your wine and spirits shelf." - Book Riot"...this bookunequivocally belongs in any serious whisky drinkers library." Tara Nurin,Forbes"...beautifullydesigned, making it both easy to navigate and easy to read. Its hard toimagine a more thorough guide to the fascinating subject of Japanese whisky.Its a credit to all concerned." Travel Distilled blog Author Biography Brian Ashcraft is a former senior writer for the video-game site Kotaku and columnist at The Japan Times. Ashcraft was previously a contributing editor at Wired magazine; his work has also appeared in Popular Science, the Guardian, and the design journal Metropolis, as well as numerous other publications worldwide. He has authored several books on Japanese culture, including Japanese Tattoos: History * Culture * Design. Originally from Texas, he called Osaka home from 2001 until returning to Dallas in 2022. Whisky reviewer Yuji Kawasaki launched his leading Japanese-language blog One More Glass of Whisky in 2013 after feeling that there werent enough independent voices in the countrys online whisky community. His blog is one of the most popular sites for whisky tasting notes. Photographer Idzuhiko Ueda has been documenting Japans traditional arts from bunraku to its local sake production for over three decades. He currently runs his own photography studio, specializing in architectural photography. Foreword writer Lew Bryson has been writing about beer and spirits for over 20 years and was the editor of Whisky Advocate magazine from 1996 to 2015. He is the author of six books including the bestseller, Tasting Whiskey--a synthesis of over two decades of writing about this amazing drink. He lives in Bucks County, PA, just north of Philadelphia. Details ISBN 4805314095 ISBN-13 9784805314098 Title Japanese Whisky Author Brian Ashcraft, Yuji Kawasaki, Idzuhiko Ueda, Lew Bryson Format Hardcover Year 2018 Pages 144 Publisher Tuttle Publishing GE_Item_ID:118846004; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! 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