Jim Murray

An advertisement for Suntory Holding's Kakubin whisky is displayed at a station in Tokyo on January 14, 2014.

Move over, Scotland — Japan is claiming single malt supremacy

November 3, 2014Food

The Scotch whisky industry has gotten a wake up call after a single malt from Japan was named the best in the world. Jim Murray, who publishes an annual “Whisky Bible,” says there’s more choice and more quality from places like Japan and the US than ever before.

Old Pulteney Wins World Whisky of the Year Honor

August 14, 2013Business, Economics and Jobs

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