Oct 18, 2019, 5:22 pm
Last edit by: armagebedar
This thread is about where to find whiskey in Japan. Extended discussion about where to find Japanese whiskey elsewhere is off topic and will be removed.
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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
Sep 21, 2019, 8:03 pm
#1651
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SNA; LAX; KUL
Posts: 434
Like @jashu, i was able to make a trip to the Hakushu distillery last week. The tasting room is open to everyone but the tours can be reserved for 1000 yen and drivers will be given a different color tag, no drinking allowed (i took one for the family and let my dad and brother enjoy themselves). As part of the tour, you'll get 3 drinks at the end and the designated driver gets a choice of any non-alcohol beverage and a special Hakushu glass.
Here's a pic of the tasting menu:
Here's a pic of the tasting menu:
Sep 21, 2019, 8:03 pm
#1652
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: CX DM, SingAir, Hyatt
Posts: 41
I found the Master Select to be far superior to the regular Harmony in many side by side tastings. Much more complex.
Sep 21, 2019, 8:12 pm
#1653
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: SNA; LAX; KUL
Posts: 434
As for the haul, we did one of those mystery boxes at Liquor Mountain Ginza and was able to get a Akashi White Oak and a Amahagan Edition 2.
For some reason, on the way back my brother was lucky enough to encounter these two as well:
For some reason, on the way back my brother was lucky enough to encounter these two as well:
Sep 22, 2019, 5:12 pm
#1654
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Sep 26, 2019, 11:07 am
#1655
Join Date: May 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 283
Headed to Japan on Monday, but decided to scope out a few local liquor stores I've never been to before to try to find some deals. Ended up with a bottle of Hibiki 17 for $300, which looks to be a pretty solid price based on what I'm seeing on wineseeker and at the larger liquor stores in town (half what Astor is charging). Hoping to snag some of the mini bottles at the PHT so I don't need to break into the big guy any time soon.
Sep 26, 2019, 11:21 am
#1656
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Have a quick trip to Tokyo next week, managed to grab a pair of Yamazaki 25s for duty free pickup (thanks to my colleague for the 2nd bottle). I must say it is nice to be traveling to Japan and not have to worry about wasting time hunting or packing bottles in the suitcase.
Sep 26, 2019, 2:34 pm
#1657
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Have a quick trip to Tokyo next week, managed to grab a pair of Yamazaki 25s for duty free pickup (thanks to my colleague for the 2nd bottle). I must say it is nice to be traveling to Japan and not have to worry about wasting time hunting or packing bottles in the suitcase.
Sep 27, 2019, 6:59 pm
#1661
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Here's a preorder for Fuji Sanroku 18 LE at NRT, if anyone's interested. Pbb will be gone shortly.
https://www.jaldfs.co.jp/shop/g/g90326386/
https://www.jaldfs.co.jp/shop/g/g90326386/
Sep 27, 2019, 8:29 pm
#1663
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Sep 27, 2019, 9:12 pm
#1665
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Note that some industry groups are moving to form categorial definitions, which could help fix the problem. Nomunication's articles about this:
https://www.nomunication.jp/2019/09/...-requirements/
https://www.nomunication.jp/2019/06/...panese-whisky/
Edit: welcome to FT!
https://www.nomunication.jp/2019/09/...-requirements/
https://www.nomunication.jp/2019/06/...panese-whisky/
Edit: welcome to FT!