Nikka and Yamazaki // Japan’s Quiet Revolution of the 1970s

Decades Distilled // A History of Whisky
25/06/2025 16 min Temporada 2 Episodio 4
Nikka and Yamazaki // Japan’s Quiet Revolution of the 1970s

Listen "Nikka and Yamazaki // Japan’s Quiet Revolution of the 1970s"

Descargar episodio

Episode Synopsis

Send us a textBefore Japanese whisky became a global sensation, a quiet revolution was brewing in the distilleries of Nikka and Yamazaki. In this episode, Kurt and Sarah take a deep dive into the transformative decade of the 1970s — a pivotal era when Japanese whisky began to come into its own.Join us as we uncover how economic shifts, cultural pride, and quiet ambition helped shape a legacy that would eventually take the whisky world by storm. 

More episodes of the podcast Decades Distilled // A History of Whisky

Setting the Stage for Whiskey for the 1990s 19/11/2025
The Decade That Shaped Modern Whiskey: Closing the 1970s and Pouring Into What’s Next 29/10/2025
The Business Side of the 1970’s // Behind the Scenes of the Whiskey Industry 06/08/2025
A Story of Survival for Irish Whiskey // The Trials and Turning Points 30/07/2025
Bourbon in the 1970's // A Moment of Identity Crisis 23/07/2025
The 1976 Judgement of Paris // The Aftershocks on the Whiskey Industry 16/07/2025
The Canadian Whiskey Boom // The Story of Crown Royal 09/07/2025
Scotch's Struggles and Successes // As Lighter Spirits Gained Traction in the 1970’s 02/07/2025
The Queen of Peat // Bessie Williamson and the Legacy of Laphroaig 18/06/2025
Glenfiddich in the 1970’s // The Rise of Single Malt as a Global Phenomenon 12/06/2025
© 2003-2025 ZARZA | AHEAD OF OUR TIME
privacy policy
In God we trust In God we trust
PreSales Questions? Click Here
or call our toll-free line at +1-888-5002068 Miami, Florida, USA