Makers of Japanese whiskey must use water sourced in Japan, and their whiskey barrels must be stored in Japan for at least three years, among other rules.
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Japanese whisky is world-famous, often eye-wateringly expensive, and as of Monday are 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. But concern and confusion have also…