Yamazakura 16yo: a new expression for the European market bit.ly/1KEfv4l

Plans have just been announced to set up a new craft distillery in Kyoto... bit.ly/1SvOXrE

On December 5th, Whisk-e is throwing a big end-of-year party at Club Diana near Hibiya Koen (Tokyo). bit.ly/1I7wZvu

Going Ape for the Year of the Monkey bit.ly/1O6ik3f

Hurray, hurray... Ghost 7 is OUT NOW. Grab one while you can. bit.ly/NONJATTA7

Akashi 8yo for Germany.. where can you get it? bit.ly/215GVeg

This doesn't happen every day: we review a new Karuizawa, from the rare 1980 vintage, bottled for Hong Kong... bit.ly/24lAMgI

Karuizawa Five Decades: the legendary distillery’s swan song – everything it was condensed into a liquid adieu. bit.ly/5Decades

Chichibu 2011/2016 for Chichibu Whisky Matsuri bit.ly/21W2ufR

Kirin just launched the renewed Fujisanroku Tarujuku 50° Non-Chillfiltered! Read what we think about it: bit.ly/1oxFF59

Details up about the 2nd edition of the charity even "Spirits for Small Change" (Tokyo, BrewDog Roppongi, 3 July) bit.ly/1rVYj9h

Oldest Japanese single malt released bit.ly/28JFs8e

Ghost 8 (Hanyu x Chichibu) and Arran 19yo for Spirits for Small Change now on sale! bit.ly/29FcvKU

Distiller’s Select - two exciting limited edition releases from Fuji Gotemba... bit.ly/2cdDmlh

The year that was… bit.ly/2j8LpRI

A Labour of Love: a chat with Dr Bill Lumsden bit.ly/2lZ0lna

‘Spirits for Small Change’ (2nd edition) raises over 9m yen bit.ly/2mdpf2u

Bad news for Japanese whisky fans who happen to be members of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society... bit.ly/2meNtYw

Historic Auction of Mammoth Karuizawa Collection bit.ly/2mS31p8

“Whisky Rising – the Definitive Guide to the Finest Distillers and Whiskies from Japan” Available Now bit.ly/nonjatta