Whisky Fractions

19/11/2020

'As the value of whiskey is largely dependent on the number of bottles produced and sold to market, this fall in production will increase the value of whiskey produced in 2020. The fall in supply and excess demand means the alcohol produced this year will become increasingly rarer in the years to come.'

08/10/2020

Liquid gold...
"The average annual capital growth rate for casks is greater than 13 per cent"

Buying casks of whisky could be more profitable than purchasing precious metals, digital currencies or shares, according to an investment monitor.A new data modelling algorithm has been used to

19/08/2020

The Yamazaki 55 Year Old
-Only 100 bottles in existence
-The oldest Japanese whisky in the world
- Bonhams August 21st sale - Estimate £57-76,000

10/07/2020

With more whisky distilleries than Scotland, it should be no surprise that Germany is producing some quality single malts. They also strongly influenced the evolution of American whiskey: "The Jim Beam family came from Germany, as did George Dickel, the great producer of Tennessee whiskey. The Stitzel-Weller distillery — maker of such well-known brands as Pappy Van Winkle, W.L. Weller and Old Weller — was founded by German immigrants, as was the old I.W. Harper distillery near Louisville, Ky."

Germany may be known for its beer, but it is also home to some 250 whiskey producers, almost twice as many as in Scotland.

09/07/2020

's first batch of whisky is just about ready - exciting times! 🎉

06/07/2020

Japanese whiskies are now among the most collectable in the world, in large part because of this:
"...on 31 December 2000 Karuizawa Distillery was mothballed and closed its doors for the last time. The following year a 12 year old Karuizawa was awarded Gold at London’s IWSC and marked the beginning of Japanese whisky’s rise to global popularity."

F ounded in the 1950s, Karuizawa was a distillery whose future was always uncertain, not least because it was located at the foot of the active volcano, Mount Asama, Nagano Prefecture in the very centre of Japan’s main island of Honshu (本州).

03/07/2020

≪Kurayoshi 12 years scored the highest point at IWC 2020≫
Pure Malt Whisky Kurayoshi 12 years scored the highest point among all the Japanese whisky brands' entries at International Whisky Competition 2020 held in America!

This one is my second favorite of Matsui whisky!

Kenji's personal tasting note for Kurayoshi 12 years
Nose: Rich sweet vanilla aroma and roasted almond
Palate: Toffee, raisin-like sourness, sweet with aroma of toasted wood and a bit smoky too.
Very well-balanced.

Please share your tasting note for this one if you've tried it!

I feel like there are many 12-year-old whisky fans.
Am I the only one?

Kenji

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02/07/2020

"Once rarely found outside North America, rye whiskey has enjoyed a burst of popularity over the past decade, bringing it international renown. Now, InchDairnie and other Old World distilleries are joining the party. In Scotland and across Europe, whiskey makers are starting to produce their own versions of what was once considered a distinctly American spirit."

Distillers in Scotland and across Europe have started making their own versions of a whiskey long associated with North America.

26/06/2020

Thinking of using whisky as an investment vehicle? Some good advice here from Whiskystats.

Natural limitation is the key to collectable whisky!
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25/06/2020

Mark Reynier: “The whole principle of provenance based on terroir is understood in wine and Cognac, but for some reason when it comes to whisky everybody seems to have had a lobotomy.”

We talk terroir, traceability and transparency with Mark Reynier from Waterford Distillery and taste the inaugural releases.

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