Japanese whisky bottle made form import bulk

Japanese liquor tax law requires only bottling in Japan to say Japanese whisky, whisky made in Japan. So there are so many "Japanese whisky" just bottled in Japan which means it is made from import bulk whisky. 

MALT WHISKY BY BLENDER

Fake Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk whisky by blender

 There are some blenders who is producing malt whisky from imported bulk and label as Japanese whisky or whisky made in Japan.

Azabu non aged statement by sun foods / Fake Japanese whisky

Azabu

Sun foods (PB for Withone)

Ootori pure malt by Minami alps W&B / fake Japanse whisky

Ootori (Pure Malt)

Minami Apls W&B

Fujiamine by sun foods / Fake Japanese whisky

Fujigamine


Sun foods

Fujisan premium edition by Sun foods / Fake Japanese whisky

Fujisan Premium edition


Sun foods (PB for Millex)

Fujitakeru by sun foods / Fake Japanese whisky

Fujitakeru


Sun foods

Golden horse Musashi by Toa shuzo / Fake Japanese whisky

Golden horse Musashi


Toa shuzo

Kabuki by Toa shuzo / Fake Japanese whisky

Kabuki


Toa shuzo

Kohu Pure malt by Sun foods / Fake Japanese whisky

Koshu Pure malt


Sun foods (PB for Tominaga)

Midai by sun foods / Fake Jjapanese  whisky

Mudau Malt 100


Sun foods

Waseda no tashiro by sun foods for Cainz / Fake Japanese whisky

Waseda no yashiro


Sun foods (Cainz)

MALT WHISKY BY NEW/RESTART DISTILLERY

Japanese  malt whisky made from Import bulk by distillery

 Some distilleries started to supply whiskey before the start/restart of thier distillation. Their bottle must be made from imported bulk whisky.

963 Bonds by Sasanokawa Shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from Import bulk

963 Bonds Blended malt


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)


963 8Y Blended malt by Sasanokawa shuzo /Japanese malt whisky made from Import bulk

963 8Y Blended malt


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

963 17Y wine wood resere by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from Import bulk

963 17Y Wine wood reserve


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

963 17Y Mizunara wood finish / Japanese malt whisky made from Import bulk

963 17Y Mizunara wood finish


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

Amahagan / world malt whisky

Amahagan


Nagahama roman beer

Nagahama distillery (2017-)


Amahagan caks finish / world malt whisky

Amahagan Wine wood finish

Amagahan Mizunara wood finish

Amagahan Yamazakura wood finish



Nagahama roman beer

Nagahama distillery (2017-)

Azabu 12Y/18Y by Gyokusendo for withone / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Azabu 12Y/18Y


Gyokusendo shuzo (PB for Withone)

Distillation (1950s-1978/2018-)

Cosmo by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Cosmo


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)

Cosmo cask finish by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Cosmo Manzanilla cask finish


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)


Dakekanba for Kokubu by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Dakekanba


Honbo shuzo (PB for Kokubu Hokkaido)

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)


Kura classic by Helios shuzo distillery  / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Kura Classic


Helios shuzo

Distillation (1987-2008/2015-)

Kura rum cask finish by Helios shuzo distillery  / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Kura Rum cask finish


Helios shuzo

Distillation (1987-2008/2015-)

Kura sherry cask finish by Helios shuzo distillery  / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Kura Sherry cask finish


Helios shuzo

Distillation (1987-2008/2015-)

Kurayoshi by Matsui shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Kurayoshi


Matsui shuzo

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Kurayoshi aged statement by Matsui shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Kurayoshi 8Y/12Y/15Y/17Y/18Y/25Y/33Y


MATSUI SHUZO

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Kurayoshi sherry cask by Matsui shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Kurayoshi Sherry cask


Matsui shuzo

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Kurayoshi sherry cask aged statement by Matsui shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Kurayoshi Sherry cask 8Y


Matsui shuzo

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Kurayoshi special label for duty free shop by Matsui shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Kurayoshi Special label Duty free shop series

Normal/Sherry cask/8Y/12Y/18Y


MATSUI SHUZO

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Kurayoshi special label Ukiyoe by Matsui shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Kurayoshi Special label Ukiyoe  series

15Y/23Y


MATSUI SHUZO

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Reki by Helios shuzo distillery  / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Reki


Helios shuzo (PB for Loson)

Distillation (1987-2008/2015-)

Shinju by Gyokusendo shuzo for Human brands / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Shinju


Gyokusendo shuzo (PB for Human brands)

Distillation (1950s?-1978/2018-)

Shinju 12Y by Gyokusendo shuzo for Human brands / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Shinju 12Y


Gyokusendo shuzo (PB for human brands)

Distillation (1950s?-1978/2018-)

Suijin pure malt 8Y/12Y by Matsui shuzo for Satsuma Ebisudo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Suijin Pure malt 8Y/12Y


MATSUI SHUZO (PB for Satsuma ebisudo)

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)


Suijin pure malt 8/12Y special label Kansha by Matsui shuzo for Satsuma Ebisudo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Suijin Pure malt 8Y/12Y Memorial label ("Kansha"=Thanks)


MATSUI SHUZO (PB for Satsuma ebisudo)

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Yamazakura pure malt by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura Pure malt


Sasanokawa shuzo

Distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)


Yamazakura pure malt 15Y/18Y by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura 15Y/18Y


Sasanokawa shuzo

Distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)


Yamazakura pure malt cask strength 9Y/15Y by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura Cask strength 9Y/15Y


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)


Yamazakura pure malt cask strength & finish aged statement by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura Cask strength/finish aged statement 

-9Y Sherry cask

-10Y Mizunara cask

-15Y Sherry cask


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

Yamazakura pure malt cask finish aged statement by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura Cask finish aged statement

-6Y Pino noir cask

-6Y Caberne Sauvigion cask

-6Y Chardonny cask

-20Y Mizunara cask


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

Yamazakura pure malt cask finish by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura Cask finish Rum


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)


Yamazakura pure malt cask finish blended by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese malt whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura Cask finish blend (Sherry&Port)


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

BLENDED WHISKY BY BLENDER

Fake Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk whisky by blender

 There are some blenders who is producing malt whisky from imported bulk and label as Japanese whisky or whisky made in Japan.

Fuefuki by Minami alps W&B / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Fuefuki


Minami apls W&B 

Fujisan by Sun foods for millex / Fake Japanese blended whisky

FUJISAN


Sun foods (PB for Millex)


Gaku by Sun foods / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Gaku


Sun foods

Gin by Sun foods / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Gin


Sun foods

Golden horse Bushu by Toa shuzo / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Golden horse Bushu


Toa shuzo

Green forest by Sun foods / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Green forest


Sun foods (PB for Mitsubishi shokuhin)

Karugamo by Toa shuzo / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Karugamo


Toa shuzo (PB for Mitsubishi shokuhin)

Koshu gold and premium for Tominaga by Sun foods / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Koshu Gold/The premium


Sun foods (PB for Tominaga)

Kumataka by Minami alps W&B / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Kumataka


Minami apls W&B

Mikuni white and black for Mikuni by Minami alps W&B / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Mikuni White/Black


Minami apls W&B (PB for Mikuni)

Mikuni special label Diaochan for Mikuni by Minami alps W&B / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Mikuni Special label "Diaochan"


Minami apls W&B (PB for Mikuni)

Misago by Minami alps W&B / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Misago


Minami alps W&B (PB for Aeon)

Misago sherry cask 12Y by Minami alps W&B / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Misago Sherry cask 12Y

Minami alps W&B (PB for Aeon)

Nirasaki by Sun foods / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Nirasaki


Sun foods

Ootori Blended 12Y/15Y/18Y by Minami alps W&B / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Ootori Blended 12Y/15Y/18Y


Minami alps W&B

Sapporo whisky 37 1.8L and regular bottle  by Sapporo shusei / fake Japanese whisky

Sapporo 37 1.8L/Regular bottle


Sapporo shusei

Sapporo whisky SS/40  by Sapporo shusei / fake Japanese whisky

Sapporo SS/40


Sapporo shusei

Taka white for St. Michale W&S by Minami alps W&B / fake Japanese whisky

Takae white label

Taka black label


Minami alps W&B (PB for St. Michael W&S)

Import by St. Michael W&S

Tenjaku by Minami alps W&B / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Tenjaku


Minami alps W&B

Uguisu by Sun foods / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Uguisu


Sun foods

Wiz for Cainz by Sun foods / Fake Japanese blended whisky

Wiz


Sun foods (PB for 

Cainz)

BLENDED WHISKY BY NEW/RESTART DISTILLERY

Japanese blended whisky made from Import bulk by distillery

 Some distilleries started to supply whiskey before the start/restart of thier distillation. Their bottle must be made from imported bulk whisky.

963 black and red by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

963 Black/Red


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)


963 Axis by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

963 Axis Blended


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)


963 Malt & Grain fine blended by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

963 Malt & Grain Fine blended


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

963 Fine blended 21Y by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

963 Fine blended 21Y


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

963 blended Mizunara wood finish and red by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

963 Blended Mizunara wood finish


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

Burn the barrel (Hidaru ) by Shinshu distillery of Honbo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Burn the barrel (Hidaru)


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)

Cherry EX by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Cherry EX


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)

HHAE by Honbo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

HHAE


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)

Iwai by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Iwai


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)


Iwai overseas and Iwai 45 by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Iwai/Iwai 45


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)


Iwai caks finish by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Iwai Wine cask finish


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)


Kasei by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Kasei


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)

Mars Extra and Maes 3&7 by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Mars Extra/3&7


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)

Mars whisky cask finish by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Mars Sakura cask finish


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)

Mino for Aeon by Gyokusendo / Japanese blended whiky made from import bulk

Mino


Gyokusendo shuzo (PB for AEON Tokai)

Distillation (1905s?-1978/2018-)

Peak by Gyokusendo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Peak


Gyokusendo shuzo

Distillation (1905s?-1978/2018-)

Peak special by Gyokusendo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Peak Special


Gyokusendo shuzo

Distillation (1905s?-1978/2018-)

Reki blended by Heloso shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Reki Blended


Helios shuzo

Distillation (1987-2008/2015-)

Saigodon by Tsunuki distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese whisky made from import bulk

Saigodon


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)

Sanin by Kurayoshi distillery of Matusi shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Sanin


Matsui shuzo

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Shinshu made by Shinshu distillery of Honbo shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Shinshu


Honbo shuzo

Shinshu distillery (1985-1998/2011-)

Suijin form Satsuma Ebisudo by Matsui shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Suijin


Matsui shuzo (PB for Satsuma ebisudo)

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Suijin special label Reiwa and Kansha form Satsuma Ebisudo by Matsui shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Suijin Memorial label ("Reiwa"=New Japanese era/"Kansha"=Thanks)


Matsui shuzo (PB for Satsuma ebisudo)

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Togouchi and Togouchi Kiwami by Chugoku jozo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Togouchi

Togouchi Kiwami


Chugoku jozo

Sakurao distillery (2017-)

Togouchi aged stattement 8Y/9Y/12Y/15Y/18Y/25Y by Chugoku jozo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Togouchi 8Y/9Y/12Y/15Y/18Y/25Y


Chugoku jozo

Sakurao distillery (2017-)

Togouchi special label Nishikigoi fish & Carp League champion by Chugoku jozo /Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Togouchi Memorial label


Chugoku jozo

Sakurao distillery (2017-)


Tottori silver lable and 532 by Matsui shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made form import bulk

Tottori Silver label

Tottori 532



Matsui shuzo

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)


Tottori gold lable and bourbon barrel by Matsui shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made form import bulk

Tottori Gold label

Tottori Bourbon barrel


Matsui shuzo

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)


Tottori aged statement 17Y/21Y/23Y/27Y by Matsui shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made form import bulk

Tottori 17Y/21Y/23Y/27Y


Matsui shuzo

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Tottori limited label Ukiyoe series by Matsui shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made form import bulk

Tottori Limited label (Ukiyoe)


Matsui shuzo

Kurayoshi distillery (2017-)

Yamazakura blended and Yamazakura 55 made by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura

Yamazakura 55


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)


Yamazakura blended (EU) made by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura (EU)


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)


Yamazakura 16Y (EU) made by Sasanokawa shuzo / Japanese blended whisky made from import bulk

Yamazakura 16Y (EU)


Sasanokawa shuzo

1st distillation (1946-1990s?)

Asaka distillery (2016-)