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It's about time we took a trip out of Scotland and try something a bit different, so why not get into the absolute phenomenon that is Japanese Whisky. We take a look into the history of Japanese whisky making, key players in the industry and the rapid rise of Japanese whisky in the global market.We also try some amazing whisky during the episode, The Kujira 10 and the Shinobu Blend!Recommended Reading: Whisky Rising - The Definitive Guide to the Finest Whiskies and Distillers of JapanBy Stefan Van EyckenShow Notes2:57 - Whisky News!!!4:09 - Intro to the featured Whiskies4:44 - Pam drops a bomb5:45 - Intro to Topic8:27 - Matthew Perry and the beginning Western Liquor in Japan 8:30 - let the Chandler jokes commence14:30 - Introduction to Japanese Whisky Legends28:49 - First Thirst Impression: Shinobu Blend35:00 - 1940's to 1980's38:00 - How Japanese Whisky got it's groove back39:58 - Japanese highballs48:08 - How to make a highball52:00 - 2nd Thirst Impression