“Know Your Stuff”: The Year Japanese Whisky Finally Grew Up

2024 marked the start of a massive change for the Japanese whiskey industry. How did we get here and what will in mean for category? Listen to our editor’s talk through it.

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Welcome to Know Your Stuff, a podcast where we unbox trends in consumer culture, one topic at a time. 

Today, Gear Patrol’s Co-Founder, Chief Content Officer and reformed whiskey collector Ben Bowers educates Editor Johnny Brayson on the confusing and sometimes sketchy production practices surrounding Japanese Whisky as well as the industry’s recent efforts to fix it.

Guests:

  • Ben Bowers, Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer
  • Johnny Brayson, Editor

Background Reading and Referenced Articles

The podcast is produced by our Director of Video and Platforms, Mykim Dang.

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