Originally Posted by jpdx

Just completed a ~2 week stay in Japan. The Whiskey situation has become more dire if anything. You can walk around all day without seeing a single reasonably priced bottle with age statement.
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Donkis have been pretty dry compared to my March/April trip. Donkis, of course, fall into three categories:
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and the slightly-more-upscale Donki (in fairly affluent locations, perhaps frequented by expats, but not on the tourist circuit) -- the latter is the only one worth visiting.