Japanese whiskeys are being judged among the best in the world . A Japanese whiskey pilgrimage starts at Nikka 's Yamazaki Distillery . Suntory 's main distillery is in a stone fortress in Hokkaido , Yoichi . The train ride to the Yoichi distillery is a stunning journey , past snow-dusted forests and white mountains , with the train running perilously close to the sea . At both distilleries , visitors can buy rare whiskeys only available on site .
Japanese whiskeys are being judged among the best in the world . A Japanese whiskey pilgrimage starts at Nikka 's Yamazaki Distillery . Suntory 's main distillery is in a stone fortress in Hokkaido , Yoichi . At both distilleries , visitors can buy rare whiskeys only available on site .