Oct 18, 2019, 5:22 pm
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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
Sep 12, 2019, 4:54 pm
#1636
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 2
I was able to score the Hibiki Harmony Master’s Select Limited Edition packaging at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday for 1590 HKD. Seemed like they had quite a few stock in multiple duty free shops, but they were flying off the shelves real quick.
I plan to go to the Yamazaki distillery in a few days and was wondering if the gift shops accept credit card since the tasting room only accepts cash. Thanks in advance.
I plan to go to the Yamazaki distillery in a few days and was wondering if the gift shops accept credit card since the tasting room only accepts cash. Thanks in advance.
Sep 12, 2019, 5:03 pm
#1637
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Good datapoint. It's a nice looking presentation, but reviews seem to suggest it's not a better dram than Harmony.
Gift shop takes credit card, but tax free is not available.
Last edited by jashsu; Sep 12, 2019 at 6:07 pm
Sep 12, 2019, 10:09 pm
#1638
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SIN
Programs: KF, MPC, BAEC // Bonvoy, WoH, Honors
Posts: 1,464
For everyone's information, this can be had for far cheaper at Changi -- around SGD 200 when I passed through in February.
Sep 13, 2019, 12:13 pm
#1639
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Sep 15, 2019, 7:19 pm
#1640
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
Was able to get a bottle of Moon Glow 2018 LE for Y8500, Nikka Tailored for Y3200, and Yoichi Salt & Peaty for Y7600 online in Japan. Wasn't sure about Moon Glow 2018 but at that price I thought why not. Now I have been doing whisky hunt online instead of hopping from store to store... A lot times I was able to find the NAS on sale at lower than MSRP online!
Waiting on the next limited release of Suntory products. Haven't heard anything about any new releases yet...
Waiting on the next limited release of Suntory products. Haven't heard anything about any new releases yet...
Sep 17, 2019, 10:18 pm
#1641
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG Plat, UA GS
Posts: 238
Back in Tokyo for the first time in a couple of years and Shinjuku is pretty dried up. Over the past two days I went to BIC, Isetan, YaMaYa, Don Quixote, and Liquor Mountain coming up completely empty on anything age stated from any brand. To make matters worse, apparently the Park Hyatt stopped carrying the Hibiki 17 mini bottles in the minibar...
Picked up some American export exclusives at Shinanoya (which had better prices than anything on amazon.jp) and picked up some stock at this small liquor store right next to Liquor Mountain. I was able to grab the following;
Nikka 12 @ 7800Y
Nikka from the Barrell @ 3500Y
The Blend of Nikka @ 7800Y
Nikka Whisky The Blend @ 7800Y
I'm not too familiar with the Blend of Nikka's but figured for 7800Y, might as well give it a try.
Was able to grab IW Harper 12 @ 4700 Y and Wild Turkey 13 @ 4000 Y at Shinanoya.
Hopefully I'm able to report back with better news from Osaka.
Picked up some American export exclusives at Shinanoya (which had better prices than anything on amazon.jp) and picked up some stock at this small liquor store right next to Liquor Mountain. I was able to grab the following;
Nikka 12 @ 7800Y
Nikka from the Barrell @ 3500Y
The Blend of Nikka @ 7800Y
Nikka Whisky The Blend @ 7800Y
I'm not too familiar with the Blend of Nikka's but figured for 7800Y, might as well give it a try.
Was able to grab IW Harper 12 @ 4700 Y and Wild Turkey 13 @ 4000 Y at Shinanoya.
Hopefully I'm able to report back with better news from Osaka.
Sep 18, 2019, 9:36 am
#1642
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Sep 18, 2019, 12:12 pm
#1643
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: PNW
Programs: AS 75K, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum
Posts: 60
https://www.fasola-shop.com/products...IKKA-12Y-700ML
Sep 19, 2019, 5:02 am
#1644
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, SPG Plat, UA GS
Posts: 238
Today I went to Liquors Hasegawa and they had Y12 at 25K and Y18 at 75K. Ended up going the amazon.jp route and picked up some bottles;
Hibiki BC - 10K yen
Hibiki 21 - 54K yen
3x Nikka from the Barrel - 2.5K yen
Not too thrilled with the price on the H21 but I've come to the realization that I wasn't likely going to do better.
Sep 19, 2019, 9:47 am
#1645
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Sep 20, 2019, 2:36 pm
#1647
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: WAS
Posts: 873
Not to rain on anyone's parade but I found the 2018 LE to be nothing special and very young tasting. Mars is attempting to ride the premium Japanese Whiskey wave (and probably succeeding) but the quality of the liquid is not good. For $70-80 USD I could find many whiskeys that are far superior with similar finishing.
Sep 21, 2019, 1:26 am
#1648
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Not to rain on anyone's parade but I found the 2018 LE to be nothing special and very young tasting. Mars is attempting to ride the premium Japanese Whiskey wave (and probably succeeding) but the quality of the liquid is not good. For $70-80 USD I could find many whiskeys that are far superior with similar finishing.
Buying Japanese Whisky in Japan 2019 Report | The Japanese Whisky Review
Sep 21, 2019, 5:28 am
#1649
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
Not to rain on anyone's parade but I found the 2018 LE to be nothing special and very young tasting. Mars is attempting to ride the premium Japanese Whiskey wave (and probably succeeding) but the quality of the liquid is not good. For $70-80 USD I could find many whiskeys that are far superior with similar finishing.
Sep 21, 2019, 8:01 pm
#1650
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: CX DM, SingAir, Hyatt
Posts: 41
Not to rain on anyone's parade but I found the 2018 LE to be nothing special and very young tasting. Mars is attempting to ride the premium Japanese Whiskey wave (and probably succeeding) but the quality of the liquid is not good. For $70-80 USD I could find many whiskeys that are far superior with similar finishing.