There’s a buzz around Japanese whisky. With a dazzling array of difference malts coming onto the market it can be bewildering even for the seasoned enthusiast. I’ll concentrate on the 2 big distilleries in Japan for now. Firstly because I’ve had more experience with these malts and secondly because they are the readily available ones,…

My Name Is Jo And I Am Not An Alcoholic…but I do know my whisky. My love of whisky came as a complete surprise to me. As a teenager, I had an overly enthusiastic encounter with a bottle of Bell’s, so I didn’t touch a drop for decades. Then a chance encounter with a Bowmore…