Japanese whiskies have been increasing in demand recently with all the attention it has received from certain awards it has achieved. Japanese whiskies have been around for nearly 75 years and is based on the Scotch model being double distilled in pot stills. There are four different kinds of Japanese whiskies in the links below. The first one is Single Malts Whisky, then you have Blended, then Pure and finally Grain. Japanese whisky is renowned from the Yamazaki brand which is made from the purest natural ingredients distilled through the fine arts of Japanese craftsmanship in perfect harmony with nature. The whiskies are hand produced at Japan’s oldest distillery, built by Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii in 1923, situated in the Vale of Yamazaki on the outskirts of Kyoto. The environs around the Yamazaki Distillery are the ideal environment for whisky production where the same exceptionally pure waters used in Japan’s most esteemed tea ceremonies are used to produce Yamazaki Malt Whisky Suntory founder Shinjiro Torii introduced whisky to the Japanese market in 1929. Now recognized as the father of Japanese whisky, Torii set out to create a distilled beverage that would appeal to the Japanese palate as well as whisky connoisseurs around the world. Today, Japan is the world’s third largest whisky market and Suntory Yamazaki is not only the most popular single malt whisky in Japan, it is also enjoyed around the globe and was ranked the world’s ninth best selling Single Malt Whisky in 2002.