Japanese whisky beats Scotch for award

[cnredd]

Japanese whisky beats Scotch for award

The winner of Whisky Magazine's single malt award this year is distilled on an island -- the Japanese island of Hokkaido.

Yoichi 20 years old is the first single malt produced outside Scotland to win the award, The Times of London reported. Talisker 18 years old, produced on the Isle of Skye, which took the top prize last year, went down to defeat.

To add insult to injury, Suntory Hibiki was named the top blended whisky in the world. Suntory Hibiki got one of the ultimate product placements in the 2003 movie "Lost in Translation," with Bill Murray playing a U.S. actor in Japan to do commercials for the whisky.

Both brands are owned by The Nikka Whisky Distilling Co.

A panel of 16 whisky connoisseurs selected Yoichi in a blind taste-testing of 200 varieties. They suggested that the Japanese climate helps create a mature whisky that can stand up to Scotland's best.

It's official...

The world has turned upside-down...

[Spencer Collins]

The horror..

[Mikeyy]

Originally Posted by Spencer Collins

The horror..

I have traveled a lot in the world. One thing I can affirm is the the Japanese can drink whiskey. They are very serious whiskey drinkers. I have been to many whiskey bars around Kobe. It is all they serve besides ice. And the guys drink it like water.

[Idealogically Promiscuous]

Originally Posted by cnredd

Japanese whisky beats Scotch for award

It's official...

The world has turned upside-down...

The other day I was sitting in the food court at the mall beside my house. I looked around and saw this:

The McDonalds was being run by kids, as was the Hot Dog on a Stick. No surprise there.

The Mexican place was run by Samoans.
The Hawaiian BBQ was run by Mexicans.
The knock off New Orleans was run by Chinese.
The Philly Steaks was being run by Japanese.
The Sushi place was being run by White folks.
The Chinese place was being run by Iranians.

Anyone esle see the irony?

[Spencer Collins]

Originally Posted by Mikeyy

I have traveled a lot in the world. One thing I can affirm is the the Japanese can drink whiskey. They are very serious whiskey drinkers. I have been to many whiskey bars around Kobe. It is all they serve besides ice. And the guys drink it like water.

I've seen news clips on their whisky drinking..good for them! I like my whisky straight,I would never want to ruin it by adding water or ice.

[cnredd]

Originally Posted by Idealogically Promiscuous

The other day I was sitting in the food court at the mall beside my house. I looked around and saw this:

The McDonalds was being run by kids, as was the Hot Dog on a Stick. No surprise there.

The Mexican place was run by Samoans.
The Hawaiian BBQ was run by Mexicans.
The knock off New Orleans was run by Chinese.
The Philly Steaks was being run by Japanese.
The Sushi place was being run by White folks.
The Chinese place was being run by Iranians.

Anyone esle see the irony?

Don't forget it's all controlled by the Jooooooos!!!!...