Quite fitting I think, that this – my first post on this blog – should be done on what seems to be National Scotch Day over in the states. I’ve been carrying this idea of doing this whisky blog for some time now – mainly for getting the whisky of my main blog and giving it some place to breathe on its own. So, Single Malt Sake. Where did I get this name from? I was visiting the Nikka Yoichi Destillery on the beautiful island of Hokkaido and by chance strolled past the “Nikka Bar” in downtown Sapporo. A very distinguished and charming little bar it is officially the only other place exept for the Yoichi destillery where you can try Nikka’s single casks (allthough I have had some in the Zoetroppe Shot Bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo – but more on that some other day). After a refreshing with a superb Moscow Mule, I was browsing through the drinks menu and couldn’t really find the advertised single casks. I was helpfully pointed to the page labelled “Raw Sake” and soon found myself enjoying a lovely 10 yo Yoichi Single Cask. While most people will only connect rice wine or rice spirits with sake I was told by several Japanese friends and colleagues that it can basically also mean any kind of refined alcohol. So, that’s where the Sake comes from. I guess the Single Malt part should explain itself.
So, no Idea sofar, what exactly I will be writing about. Whisky definetly. Japanese and Scottish ones mainly. Now that I am no longer in Japan, more focus on the Scottish ones. And then I guess anything Whisky related. Places to buy, places to drink, places to visit. Oh, and some fuzzy bits that will meander through the world of Whisky from time to time. I hope you enjoy my ramblings and love to hear your thoughts and comments, point me into new directions and the odd new dram.
