Sake producers are struggling to find a way to keep the party going as whisky continues to gain ground among drinkers in the ...

(More about this later, because there are some good rice whiskies.) “Opportunistic companies who have benefited from the lack ...

and thanks to several highly regarded releases ever since (including the much sought-after Chichibu 10-year-old (RRP £1,200), many new aspiring artisans have been keen to ride the crest of the ...

Consumption of rice wine continues to decline, while Japanese whisky has grown in popularity, especially among foreigners. Hopes are also high that the shift to whisky will help revitalize ...

Japan—The Japanese have been drinking sake since the eighth century. Back then, it was believed the rice-based liquor warded off ghosts. Today, it has a stronger spirit to contend with: whisky.