Editing Whisky (section)

===Japanese===
{{Main|Japanese whisky}}

Japan produces both single malt and blended whiskies. The base is a mash of malted barley, dried in kilns fired with a little peat (although less than what is used for some peated Scotch whiskies), and is distilled using the pot still method.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=5 Things You Need To Know About Japanese Whisky |url=https://time.com/3556449/japanese-whisky-best-in-world/ |magazine=Time |language=en |access-date=2020-06-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=words: VinePair |title=Japanese Whisky Guide {{!}} Learn About Japanese Whisky |url=https://vinepair.com/spirits-101/intro-japanese-whisky-guide/ |access-date=2020-06-09 |website=VinePair |language=en-US}}</ref> Production began in the 1920s. Before 2000, Japanese whisky was primarily for the domestic market and exports were limited. In recent years, though, Japanese whisky has grown in popularity on the global market. Japanese whiskies such as [[Suntory]] and [[Nikka Whisky Distilling|Nikka]] won many prestigious international awards between 2007 and 2014. Japanese whisky has earned a reputation for quality.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards Won by Nikka Whisky |url=http://www.nikka.com/eng/award/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217035526/http://www.nikka.com/eng/award/index.html |archive-date=17 December 2013 |access-date=15 April 2013 |publisher=Nikka.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Coldicott |first=Nicholas |date=23 May 2008 |title=Japanese malt scotches rivals |url=http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fg20080523lc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080528045734/http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fg20080523lc.html |archive-date=28 May 2008 |website=The Japan Times Online}}</ref>