{"product_id":"honkaku-spirits-takamine-8-years-old-koji-whiskey","title":"Honkaku Spirits Takamine 8 Years Old Koji Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"fizz-heading-3 fizz-stack-12\"\u003eAbout Takamine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"fizz-text-large fizz-stack-16\"\u003eWhen Japanese scientist Dr. Jokichi Takamine first used koji spores to create a maltless whiskey in a Peoria, Illinois distillery in 1891, his innovation promised to revolutionize the whiskey industry. However, a combination of arson, racism, backroom deals, and government agents derailed his revolution by early 1894.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTakamine went on to make historic contributions to medicine and culture — creating medical adrenaline and donating thousands of iconic cherry blossom trees to Washington, D.C. — but his patented whiskey process disappeared. Or so it seemed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFortunately, the family-run Shinozaki Distillery, with permission from the Takamine Family Trust, revived the Takamine Process, and the iconic koji-fermented whiskey was reborn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrafted with Japanese koji and aged in American White Oak, Takamine Whiskey captures the beauty of both cultures in a classic spirit that lives up to its name.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68224558334151,"sku":"13174","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0501\/5663\/4311\/files\/IMG_3281.jpg?v=1793835405","url":"https:\/\/villagewinemerchant.com\/products\/honkaku-spirits-takamine-8-years-old-koji-whiskey","provider":"The Village Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}