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Sun Rises on Japanese Whiskey

After claiming numerous awards, Nikka and Suntory plan global marketing push

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 21, 2009 3:40 PM CDT

(Newser) – Japanese whiskey is becoming a contender on the world stage, set to steal market share worldwide from the likes of Johnnie Walker and Chivas Regal, the Guardian reports. Japan’s Nikka and Suntory distilleries took the single-malt and blended whiskey awards, respectively, at last year’...   Read full story »

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