$50 VS $500 WHISKEY - Summary

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**Title:** Japanese Whiskey Tasting

**Host:** PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg)

**Summary:**

* PewDiePie tastes and reviews various Japanese whiskeys, including:
1. Suntory (Yamazaki 12yr, Yamazaki 18yr, Hakushu)
2. Nikka (Yoichi, Coffee Malt)
3. Togouchi (18yr blended whiskey with Scotch and Canadian imports)
* He shares his thoughts on each, noting differences in taste, smoothness, and price
* A blind test is attempted, with PewDiePie correctly identifying the Yamazaki 18yr
* The video concludes with an invitation for viewers to explore the world of whiskey beyond common brands like Jack Daniel's and Jameson, and a hint at a potential future Scotch whiskey tasting video.

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1. The video features a tasting of Japanese whiskies.
2. The speaker's favorite whisky is Japanese whisky.
3. Two major Japanese whisky distilleries/companies are Suntory and Nikka.
4. Suntory's first whisky was Yamazaki, introduced in 1923.
5. Yamazaki is considered the oldest Japanese whisky distillery.
6. The speaker tastes two Yamazaki whiskies: a 12-year-old and an 18-year-old.
7. The 18-year-old Yamazaki whisky costs around $500 (though it's available for ~$120 in Japan).
8. Hibiki is another Japanese whisky mentioned, which is not aged and is a blend.
9. Nikka's first whisky was Yoichi, introduced in 1934.
10. Masataka Taketsuru founded Nikka after studying whisky-making in Scotland.
11. Yoichi whisky is made on Japan's southern island, aiming to replicate Scottish conditions.
12. Nikka Coffee Malt is a whisky made mainly from corn and is not coffee-flavored despite its name.
13. Togouchi is a Japanese whisky that imports whisky from Scotland and Canada for blending.
14. Togouchi does not have its own distillery.
15. The speaker also mentions Nikka from the Barrel as a recommended whisky.