I could not find any other posts about this and I have no experience with this spirit. I do like scotch (blends and single malts) but prefer American whiskey/bourbon like Knob Creek, Maker’s, Van Winkle etc... That said,... (14 replies, last updated by japanesewhisky May 9, 2007)

FYI, there was a discussion on Japanese whiskey on the Spirits board. This is the link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/339636 (13 replies, last updated by nora.daniel November 23, 2006)

articles about Japanese whiskey: http://www.whiskymag.com/ (2 replies, last updated by japanesewhisky May 9, 2007)

feel and smoke of a Connemara, cask strengths, etc., etc. Try lots of single males, different bourbons, Irish whiskey, the new Welsh whiskey, Japanese whiskey, and learn what you like. The best warning above, guard your... (53 replies, last updated by TNbourbon February 24, 2007)

of whiskey? You mention Jamesons which is Irish. but you have Scotch, Japanese single malts, and of course American whiskeys including rye, bourbon, etc. For a single malt scotch in the smoky end of things any of the offerings... (17 replies, last updated by garriga January 22, 2008)

Hey guys seems like there are a lot of people here with serious knowledge of all things whiskey so I’d like to hear some suggestions from you guys. Let me start with the stuff I know I like as sort of a jumping off point... (11 replies, last updated by StriperGuy October 30, 2009)

and crazy bottle service (at the higher end, the markup is something like 500%; at the lower it’s two or three times that). This is a NYC-style Japanese whiskey bar with Arab owners; the menu claims Arabs invented whiskey,... (1 reply, last updated by Peter December 4, 2005)

Getting married at the end of next month and I’d like to buy my groomsmen a bottle of either scotch or whiskey. Can anyone recommend some great scotches or whiskey and stores around the city to get them. I’d like for... (39 replies, last updated by Captain January 29, 2009)

I am soooo confused. Is Scotch also known and whisky? I thought they were two different liquors. This morning I was cleaning my bar and I noticed that my Chivas bottle says scotch whiskey. So is Chivas Scotch or Whiskey? And what... (21 replies, last updated by DeppityDawg March 17, 2008)

I believe Yamazaki is the only Japanese whiskey currently available in the US. It is certainly the only one I have ever seen in California. (13 replies, last updated by J.L. April 11, 2008)

I had a great experience there early in January for a birthday dinner. Food was all perfectly prepared, drinks were outstanding (green tea martini, soem unfiltered saki and a green tea mixer with some sort of japanese whiskey?),... (6 replies, last updated by Silverjay February 3, 2006)

it first opened, and the service was still a little rough, but had amazing fish (as usual) and then went into the sake bar for dessert- cozy just like a Japanese sake bar/whiskey lounge should be. Their outdoor firepit is pretty... (21 replies, last updated by SFfoodette August 21, 2007)

but many of my Japanese colleagues went for whisky (or whiskey). Have fun tomorrow and ask Ike where you can buy ‘decent’ sake! :-D Added in Edit: Remember to fill those boxes right to the brim! (29 replies, last updated by mop312 May 20, 2008)

sashimi with diakon, shiso (japanese basil?) and spirals of red, golden beet with ume (pickled plum) on the eel. Two sauces, original soy for the eel & ume, and soy with natto (fermented soy bean) for the squid. Served with fresh... (21 replies, last updated by skylineR33 August 15, 2008)

I’m a fan of sushi, but really love the Japanese eateries that offer little grilled skewered items. Things like: - chicken skin - livers on a skewer - mushrooms - asparagus wrapped with bacon - etc These places first seem like... (11 replies, last updated by ozzygee October 16, 2006)