Episode #26: Suntory Toki v. Nikka Coffey Malt | We’re Turning Japanese!

Whiskeys: Suntory Whiskey Toki • Nikka Coffey Malt Whiskey • Suntory White Label • Suntory Kakubin • Suntory Single Malt • Yamazaki 12 Year • Yamazaki 18 Year • Yamazaki 25 Year • Hibiki Harmony • Hibiki 17 Year • Hibiki 21 Year • Bushmills • Green Spot • Four Roses • Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year • Evan Williams 23 Year

Tangents: Our friend Anders joins us for a virtual trip to the Far East • Crazy-flavored Japanese snacks! • Suntory Distillery history • Toki tasting • Japanese spots in Philly’s Chinatown • We all want to travel to Tokyo • Ed’s come a long way in liking Scotch (which is all Anders’ fault) • We almost outbid Suntory when they bought Jim Beam (we were only $15.999999 billion short) • Coffey Still v. Pot Still • Nikka Distillery history • Nikka Coffey tasting • Korean fire-breathing squirrels! • Cambodian sniper monkeys! • How Japan saved the Bourbon industry (no, seriously) • How Ed talked Scott down off the Whiskey Madness ledge • Anders bought his way onto the podcast (but not really) • Anders defends Gabe against Ed • Star Blazers and naked anime • What do Japanese people call Easter Eggs? • Anders really misses the Lounge (and so do we)

Music Credits: Whiskey on the Mississippi, Shenyang, Ishikari Lore, Living Voyage, and Temple of the Manes by Kevin MacLeod | Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io | License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ • Saikai no Yakusoku by Kuyuri | Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBW7nDmFM2Y | License: https://www.tandess.com/en/music/free-material/material.html