Asian Alcohol Culture Is Moving From Whisky Validation Toward Broader Heritage-Spirit Recognition The global success of Asian whisky is increasingly creating a pathway for traditional Asian spirits such as baijiu, shochu, and soju to gain international recognition. What began as a whisky success story in countries like India and Japan is evolving into a broader Asian Spirits Legitimization movement where consumers become more willing to explore heritage alcohol categories fro

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