New Japanese whisky rules aim to deter imposters

New Japanese whisky rules aim to deter imposters. — Photo: Oleksandra Naumenko/Shutterstock, via ETX Daily Up

Japanese whisky is world-famous, often eye-wateringly expensive, and from Monday will be more strictly defined in an industry push to deter foreign-made imposters.

Overseas demand has soared in recent years for the country's acclaimed whiskies, sending prices sky-high, especially for the rarer aged varieties.