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How Japan Fell In Love With Whisky
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The current vogue for Japanese whisky has a venerable, little-known history, starting with Masataka Taketsuru opening Japan's first whisky distillery just outside Kyoto in 1924.
Noah Rothbaum
Former Half Full Editor
Published
Nov. 7 2015
12:01AM EST
Focus Features
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