AUTHOR: George Koutsakis
As a half Greek Scotsman, who previously lived and worked in Japan’s whisky industry for years, George is a writer specializing in Japanese whisky, world whisky, and spirits. In addition to Distiller, he currently writes for Forbes, The Japan Times, Food & Wine, Liquor.com, Wine Enthusiast, the in-flight magazines of Silkair and Qatar airlines, and also acts as head writer for dekantā, the largest online retailer and specialist of Japanese whisky. When he isn’t writing, he’s probably swimming, watching Japanese anime, or travelling in search of gorgeous dishes and drams.
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A Guide to Cigar & Whiskey Pairings
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A Tale of Independent Whisky Bottlers
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Meet the Pioneers of Indian Single Malt Whisky
A look inside the ground-breaking brands, bringing global popularity to Indian single malt whisky.
The Art of Blending Whisky
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European Whisky: Beyond Scotland & Ireland
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The Rise of Taiwanese Whisky
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Scottish Vodka: Discover Five Craft Vodkas from Scotland
Vodka is joining the ranks of fast growing spirits industries in Scotland.
Whiskey Forgeries Rise – Is Your Bottle Fake?
The whiskey sleuths are on the case!