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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
#1711
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
Argh, looked at the wrong receipt. Sadly it cost me ¥23000. Corrected my post. T17 for ¥12000... yeah that would be the life. Syurui.com has it for ¥17000 before tax, if you can have a Japanese address to ship to.
The same Shinanoya also had a Taketsuru 21 for ¥29000 when I visited on Saturday, but it was already purchased by the time I went back to pick it up on Monday. Sigh.
The same Shinanoya also had a Taketsuru 21 for ¥29000 when I visited on Saturday, but it was already purchased by the time I went back to pick it up on Monday. Sigh.
I wonder how that Fuji Sanroku 18 LE compares to regular 18 yr old small batch. I passed on them multiple times since I can get the 18 small batch for around Y20,000.
#1712
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
As promised here are a few stock and price shots from around Tokyo. I was going to transcribe some but got lazy, so here you go.
Donki Shinjuku Kabuchiko
Liquor Mountain Shinjuku
(Saturday Oct 5)
(Monday Oct 7-- T21 already nabbed by another patron before me)
Liquor Mountain Ginza 777
Shortly after I took this photo another patron grabbed that last bottle of FTB.
Imagine some Japanese fellow thinking that Toki was something special and spending ¥12000 on it...
Liquor Express Ginza
Liquors Hasegawa
Liquors Hasegawa North Exit
I was tempted to grab the Ichiro MWR + Yamazakura bundle for ¥12980 but if im being honest with myself i'm not a fan of MWR's palate. The Komagatake LE 2019 can be had cheaper at Shinanoya if you're interested in it.
Donki Ikebukuro
Finally, something interesting. Don't see these bottles every day.
Mega Donki Shibuya
Hope this helps anyone looking for bottles in Tokyo within the near future.
Donki Shinjuku Kabuchiko
Liquor Mountain Shinjuku
(Saturday Oct 5)
(Monday Oct 7-- T21 already nabbed by another patron before me)
Liquor Mountain Ginza 777
Shortly after I took this photo another patron grabbed that last bottle of FTB.
Imagine some Japanese fellow thinking that Toki was something special and spending ¥12000 on it...
Liquor Express Ginza
Liquors Hasegawa
Liquors Hasegawa North Exit
I was tempted to grab the Ichiro MWR + Yamazakura bundle for ¥12980 but if im being honest with myself i'm not a fan of MWR's palate. The Komagatake LE 2019 can be had cheaper at Shinanoya if you're interested in it.
Donki Ikebukuro
Finally, something interesting. Don't see these bottles every day.
Mega Donki Shibuya
Hope this helps anyone looking for bottles in Tokyo within the near future.
Last edited by jashsu; Oct 9, 2019 at 2:14 am
#1714
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Agreed, really just proves my point it is not even worth it to go to these shops any more unless you are desperate. Could have spend those hours enjoying some rare whiskies at one of the many great whisky bars around town.
#1716
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
If you refuse to pay anything above MSRP, does that rule out bars and old bottles?
p.s. plz dm me the deets on that ¥14000 T17 :O
#1717
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Heads up, Narita FaSoLa is taking Nikka 12 preorders again.
https://www.fasola-shop.com/products...IKKA-12Y-700ML
https://www.fasola-shop.com/products...IKKA-12Y-700ML
#1719
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: MEL/YMML
Programs: A3 Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Amex Platinum
Posts: 287
To be fair, Hakushu 12 and Hibiki 17 was cheaper in my local bottle shop (even with ridiculous Australian alcohol tax) than jacked up Tokyo prices.
My collection:
My collection:
#1720
Join Date: Oct 2019
Posts: 9
Last shopping day in Tokyo before Typhoon Hagibis stops everything. Don Quite Asakusa: Yamasaki12 for ¥29,800, Hibiki BC for ¥19,800.. crazy....
Ichiran ramen 1 block from Shibuya crossing was amazing. Faceless workers/ solo booth was interesting.
Ome rice was awesome
Old Tsukiji market. Slipper lobsters, jaw-drop
11 bottles of Yama12.......
Its about to get rough in Tokyo next 24 hours
Ichiran ramen 1 block from Shibuya crossing was amazing. Faceless workers/ solo booth was interesting.
Ome rice was awesome
Old Tsukiji market. Slipper lobsters, jaw-drop
11 bottles of Yama12.......
Its about to get rough in Tokyo next 24 hours
#1722
Join Date: May 2016
Programs: DL DM
Posts: 48
Man, a year and a half ago I picked up 3 bottles of Hibiki Japanese Harmony for 4500 yen a pop. Now I can't find one for less than 8000...any tips on where to find that it in Tokyo or Nagoya? I saw one poster mentioned they found it for 5500, but all of the other shots show 8500+?
#1723
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hilton, Hyatt House, Del Taco
Posts: 5,369
#1724
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Man, a year and a half ago I picked up 3 bottles of Hibiki Japanese Harmony for 4500 yen a pop. Now I can't find one for less than 8000...any tips on where to find that it in Tokyo or Nagoya? I saw one poster mentioned they found it for 5500, but all of the other shots show 8500+?