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The Bar of the Year award at the 2020 Whisky Magazine Icons of Whisky awards went to Aloha Whisky Bar, a relatively new bar that opened in September 2019. We sat down with David, the owner and bartender of Aloha Whisky, to discuss life, …
NIGHTSHADE is the first in the series of ‘Only in Tokyo’ mysteries by Jonelle Patrick. As well as being a great whodunit, it’s a valuable read for would-be visitors and a fascinating one for residents too. Nightshade begins with three bodies in a car …
We sat down with Tomos Brooks, brand ambassador for Chivas Regal in Japan over a dram to discuss life, whisky, cocktails and Tokyo. Tokyo Authority: Tell us a bit about your background prior to becoming a brand ambassador? Tomos Brooks: Well, it might surprise …
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Christopher Pellegrini’s ‘The Shochu Handbook: An Introduction To Japan’s Indigenous Distilled Drink’ is an insightful look into the little-known world of shochu and awamori. I am not a religious man, but whenever I read detailed descriptions of the wonder that is alcohol production, I …
Read moreReview: The Shochu Handbook by Christopher Pellegrini