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The Rare Oak That Japanese Whisky Uses For Its Aging Process
Native to Japan, the mizunara oak was reportedly first used en masse when Japanese people faced serious shortages in the aftermath of World War II. At that time, distillers turned to local ...
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Hokkaido’s twist on Japanese sake; aging it in oak barrels
SAPPORO--Hokkaido-based breweries are rallying to a call to produce a common brand of Japanese sake and taking things a step further by aging the product in barrels made of Japanese oak.