Japanese beers are being ranked among the best in the world . Old won the Trophy prize , the highest award in the competition 's World Whiskeys category . A Japanese whiskey pilgrimage starts at Suntory 's Yamazaki Distillery . Nikka 's main distillery is in a former fortress in Yoichi , Tokyo . At both locations , visitors can buy rare whiskeys only available on site .
Japanese beers are being ranked among the best in the world . A Japanese whiskey pilgrimage starts at Suntory 's Yamazaki Distillery . Nikka 's main distillery is in a former fortress in Yoichi , Tokyo . At both locations , visitors can buy rare whiskeys only available on site .