Japanese whisky turns 100 as craft distilleries transform industry

In a still fuelled by cedar from nearby forests, Shizuoka Distillery, a leader in Japan’s new wave of independent whisky makers, crafts its spirits to tap into surging global demand. This year marks the 100 year anniversary of whisky making in Japan since the founding of market leader Suntory’s first distillery in Yamazaki in 1923. And at the century mark, there are now more than 100 licensed distilleries in the country – twice as much as 10 years ago – with each one vying to make its mark in a rapidly expanding market.

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