[On sale today] “Introduction to Japanese Whiskey” by Takahiko Inagaki *Wakatsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 10, 2024
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[On sale today] “Introduction to Japanese Whiskey” by Takahiko Inagaki *Takahiko Inagaki, master blender and manager of Saburomaru
Distillery, writes his first book*
Wakatsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Saburomaru, Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture) Representative Director and President Takahiko Inagaki’s first book, “Introduction to Japanese Whiskey – Behind the Scenes of the Frenzy as Seen from the Field”
(Kadokawa Shinsho) today, September 10th (Tuesday)
We are pleased to inform you that it has been released. The number of whiskey distilleries in Japan has increased approximately 10 times in the past 10 years. Why is “Japanese whiskey” so popular? Furthermore, what are the future challenges to ensure that it does not end with a “boom”? This is a book written from the perspective of a blender and manager himself, as well as the sharp perspective of Takahiko Inagaki, who is in charge of consulting for distilleries. We provide
easy-to-understand explanations not only for whiskey fans, but also for whiskey beginners who want to learn more about whisky.
In addition, the first talk event commemorating the publication will be held at Bunendo Shoten.
The event will be held on Saturday, September 14th at the Toyama Toyota store (2-8-14 Toyotacho, Toyama City). There will also be special gifts for those who attend the talk show on the day (only for book purchasers). Please come and join us.
■Book overview
*Title: Introduction to Japanese Whiskey*
* ~Behind the scenes of enthusiasm as seen from the scene~*
*Author: Takahiko Inagaki*
* Publisher: * KADOKAWA (Kadokawa Shinsho)
* Release date: * September 10, 2024
* Books @ : * New book, 240 pages, Japanese
* Price @ :* 940 yen (excluding tax)
* ISBN-10 : * 4040825144
* ISBN-13 : * 978-4040825144
*Book details/purchase:*
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4040825144/
■* First publication commemorative talk event (Toyama)*
* Theme: “Why Japanese Whiskey Captivates the World” *
* Date and time: * Saturday, September 14, 2024 14:00-15:00
* Venue: * Bunendo Bookstore Toyama Toyota Store 2F
2-8-14 Toyotacho, Toyama City
* Performers: *
Wakatsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President Takahiko Inagaki
Bunendo Shoten Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President Koji Yoshioka * *Free participation for first 60 people*
*For reservations/inquiries:
Bunendo Bookstore Toyama Toyota Store 076-433-8150
■Author profile
* Takahiko Inagaki :*
Representative Director and President of Wakatsuru Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. (5th generation). Master blender and manager of Saburomaru Distillery. Born in 1987. Born in Toyama Prefecture. After graduating from the Faculty of Economics at Osaka University, he started working at a foreign IT company in Tokyo. In 2015, he returned to his family’s Wakatsuru Sake Brewery and took over the whiskey production started by his great-grandfather. In 2017, Saburomaru Distillery was renovated and revived through crowdfunding. In 2019, he invented the world’s first cast pot still “ZEMON” using traditional craft Takaoka copperware technology. Currently engaged in consulting for
distilleries, T&T is the world’s first Japanese whiskey bottler. He is active in a wide range of activities for the development of the Japanese whiskey industry, including establishing TOYAMA.