Contrary to popular belief, whisky is not just good for being served neat or on the rocks - some also work great in cocktails like Old Fashioned, or a good ol' Whisky Sours. You can almost taste the Scottish influence in this dram, but Nikka's Yoichi has a distinctly Japanese flavour profile.

Mars Shinsu is a heritage distillery that's had a complicated journey, closing several times along the way, although it's enjoyed a resurgence in recent years. My surprise present from my son was superb--the presentaion box is absolutely delightful,and my 1st sample tasted of Yamazaki 12yr old was really impressive.This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. The mere existence of Japanese whisky might be a surprise to the mainstream drinker, despite the best of it being as complex and refined as anything being put out by the Scots. As such, there are a lot of blended whiskies using Scottish base spirit that may or may not have been aged in Japan, and it is apparently possible to see aged shōchū being sold as whisky in the USA.

From ready-made cocktail sets to miniature masterpieces, we've selected the best whisky tasting sets on the market right now to peruse at your pleasure. On the palate, that coolness gives way to a smooth alcohol warmth, mint notes and some lemon that mingles with the sweetness of the malt. From smooth and rich vanilla in the Single Malt, to complex spicy chocolate in the Triple Malt - not one sample left us bored or unsatisfied. This tasting set is a great introduction to Japanese whisky for beginners with five 30ml single malts and blends - each with tasting notes - from famous Japanese distilleries such as Suntory and Nikka. Inside features a range of single malts, as old as 26 years, in a mixture of tastes and styles - including a sumptuous rum cask finish.

The set comes with three unique whisky samples, in stout 20cl bottles: a Single Malt that has aged in French oak barrels for four years, a Rye Malt aged for five years, and a complex, sweet and savoury Triple Malt. Experience five delicious sherry-flavoured drams to determine your favourite winter warmer, with this tasting set from Master of Malt.