The 10 Best Japanese Whisky Bottles

Until recently, that bottle of Japanese whisky you paid a premium for might not actually contain whisky made in Japan. Producers could import whisky distilled anywhere in the world, bottle it in Japan, and call it Japanese whisky. Under the new voluntary regulations, they still can import-bottle-sell, but they would call it a world whisky–nothing wrong with this practice, just more transparency. After all, that's all whisky fans are asking for–to know what exactly is in the bottle, whatever it might be, which seems like a pretty reasonable request. Here are some of the best Japanese whiskies you can find now, from single malts to blends to single grain rice whiskies.

View in Browser  SHOP EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBE The Hands-Down Best Japanese Whisky to Drink Right Now Until recently, that bottle of Japanese whisky you paid a premium for might not actually contain whisky made in Japan. Producers could import whisky distilled anywhere in the world, bottle it in Japan, and call it Japanese whisky. Under the new voluntary regulations, they still can import-bottle-sell, but they would call it a world whisky–nothing wrong with this practice, just more transparency. After all, that's all whisky fans are asking for–to know what exactly is in the bottle, whatever it might be, which seems like a pretty reasonable request. Here are some of the best Japanese whiskies you can find now, from single malts to blends to single grain rice whiskies. Read More Five Fits With: Genre-Bending Musician Toro y Moi Turns out, you don't write music as cool as he does without developing a sense of style to go with it. Read More We Called It: Our Favorite $150 Clarks Shoes Are Hotter Than Ever The hip-hop hallmark is among the season's most sought-after footwear styles. Read More The Most Common Mistakes Men Make When Suiting Up Somehow, tailoring is both simple and complicated. You can spend thousands and look terrible, and you can spend far less and look like a million bucks. It's all down to the little details. The care you take over the fit on the shoulder, the way you wear your pants, and the shoes you choose to finish it all off. There are countless tips for getting it right—and you can find them all on Esquire—but sometimes it's easier to talk about what not to do, which is why I've pulled together this list of tailoring peccadillos. After all, we learn more from our failures than we do our triumphs. Read More The Best Horror Books of 2024 Our favorites are digging grim tunnels into territory old and new, from haunted houses to whimsical horror comedies. Read More Will the Menendez Brothers Walk Free? Lyle and Erik are still in prison—but due to new developments, they could be eligible for parole sooner than you think. Read More I Tried Bang & Olufsen's $1,500 Headphones. Here's How They Stack Up. When a brand tells me it has finally created the "ultimate" product, I am both curious and suspicious. To me, "ultimate" means the best, the be-all and end-all. I, of course, know that not every product can be the best. It's my job to test these gadgets and come up with comparisons across the board. And when Bang & Olufsen told me the Beoplay H100s were the "ultimate" pair of over-ear headphones, I didn't believe it—until now. Read More Follow Us Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection Esquire is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779