Miscellaneous
The history of the Japanese whisky barrel and post-war economic policy that paved the way for the explosion in Japanese whisky popularity. Check out these awesome resources we used to make the episode: https://vinepair.com/articles/mizunara-oak-barrels/ https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/japan-reconstruction https://dekanta.com/wonders-japanese-mizunara-oak/ https://www.winemag.com/2018/11/26/what-is-japanese-mizunara-oak-worth-it/ https://academy.paulmueller.com/wine-barrel-costs-oak-vs-stainless-steel https://www.vogue.com/article/how-japanese-whisky-became-the-worlds-best https://flaviar.com/blog/japanese-whisky-facts/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_economic_miracle