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Ichiro's Malt & Grain Single Cask #14903 The Whisky Culture Institute will release its original whiskey, "Ichiro's Malt & Grain Single Cask #14903," exclusively for members from noon on July 1st. This whiskey is carefully selected by the company's representative...

The reason why there are so many sakes with the name "Masamune" is that during the Edo period, Nada's "Sakura Masamune" became famous for its deliciousness, and "Masamune" became synonymous with delicious sake, so other sake breweries also began to use the name in its place. When the trademark registration system was established during the Meiji period, "Masamune" became a generic name, so it was no longer possible to simply...

This shop near Naha's Makishi Public Market is similar to New Kayaba in that you insert a coin and get your favorite awamori. An older man with a black belt, who looked like he could be there every day, pulled out about 10 pills from his pocket and washed them down with awamori...

Two "Urusei Yatsura" label whiskeys released simultaneously. Rumiko Takahashi's striking debut manga, "Urusei Yatsura," was serialized in Weekly Shonen Sunday from 1978 to 1987. The story centers on the unlucky protagonist, Moroboshi Ataru, a womanizer, and the boy who loves him...

Konishi Brewery, makers of "Shiroyuki" in Itami City, Hyogo Prefecture, is running a follow-and-repost campaign for X. They're giving away two 300ml bottles of "Junmai Tsumetaku" to six lucky winners! @KonishiBrewing

Sora Shiba Play Ball! Ale YOHO Brewing is pleased to announce the release of Sora Shiba Play Ball! Ale, the flagship beer of "Sora Shiba by Yona Yona Ale," a brewery restaurant located in Escon Field Hokkaido in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido.

Tokushima Prefecture and the Osaka Monorail are collaborating to operate a sake train called "Awa Tokushima." The train will be decorated with an original design for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo and will offer bento boxes made with ingredients from Tokushima and local sake. A Tokushima Prefecture tourism and product exhibition will also be held.

Japanese wine brand "wa-syu" will be opening a stall in the "BLUE GALAXY" area at "FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL '25" (held July 25-27, 2025). Working with winemakers with ties to Fuji Rock, they will be exhibiting from the eve of the festival through to the final day...

Taguchi Mokko's "Tarushiru" won the Saitama New Business Award. This stick is made from rare Mizunara oak wood and transforms everyday alcohol into a premium drink. It is scheduled to be sold at Don Quijote stores in the summer of 2025.