The organizers said the new prize was established as an independent award to better showcase the development and potential of the region, excluding Japan. Kavalan CEO YT Lee said he was proudest of the fact that Solist PX Sherry Cask claimed the coveted 2023 "Best of the Best Single Malt Whisky". "I'm told there were 183 single malt submissions in the spirits category of this year's competition and so I'm humbled that the judges in Tokyo thought our PX Sherry came out top," … [Read more...] about Kavalan Crowned ‘Best of the Best Single Malt Whisky’ in Tokyo
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Two new sites in Japan designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
Using traditional practices and knowledge while preserving biodiversity and ecosystems Two new sites in Japan - an inland fisheries and associated paddy farming system centred on the country’s largest lake and a traditional fruit-growing area believed to have been the birthplace of Japanese grape cultivation - have been formally recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). The two sites have been designated for their unique ways of using traditional practices and … [Read more...] about Two new sites in Japan designated FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
