A new year... new dr(e)ams

The Nonjatta-team would like to wish you, dear reader, a fruitful and happy 2014. We would also like to thank you for your tremendous support in 2013. Our access numbers have multiplied beyond our wildest expectations - and that’s encouraging - but the fact that more and more of you have gotten in touch with us - whether it’s to ask about an old Japanese whisky discovered in a relative’s attic or bar recommendations for a trip to our shores, or to simply send us some kind words of appreciation - means much more to us than statistics and figures. We also welcome constructive criticism and if there is something you are missing on our pages or something you would like to see (more of), don’t hesitate to let us know!

It’s customary at the start of the new year to reflect on what was, but we prefer to look ahead. We’ve already started working on several new and exciting projects and you’ll be the first to hear about them when they come to fruition.

Those of you interested in a comprehensive Janus-exercise as far as the Japanese whisky scene is concerned - what’s happened over the past year(s) and where it’s headed - may want to check out our editor’s article ‘Future Dream Drams’ in the December (116) issue of Whisky Magazine. For a more succinct view of the field, this article by Sophie Knight and Ritsuko Shimizu - published yesterday - makes for informative reading.

Thanks again for your support. We look forward to bringing you more news, reviews, interviews and much else from the world of Japanese whisky in 2014.