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.
Per FlyerTalk rule 10, nothing may be bought, sold, or traded on this forum:
Per FlyerTalk rule 10, nothing may be bought, sold, or traded on this forum:
FlyerTalk is not a marketplace and nothing may be offered for sale or barter. The exception to this rule is those items in the Coupon Connection (C.C.) Forum, which is governed by specific posting rules, and access to which is granted once you have achieved 180 posts and 180 days as a member.
Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
Dec 30, 2019, 2:06 am
#1906
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
Dec 30, 2019, 5:57 am
#1908
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Kanagawa
Programs: JAL Global Club, ANA Super Flyers
Posts: 238
I wouldn’t get your hopes up about trying to find a bottle of H12 or H18 there. Like Yamazaki, the tasting bar has the full spread of stuff, but bottles wise, all they’ll have at the store is probably just Chita NAS and the Hakushu distillery exclusive blend. That being said, taste-wise I do like the Hakushu-exclusive better than the Yamazaki-exclusive.
Dec 30, 2019, 1:22 pm
#1909
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
It's pretty much the same as Yamazaki, show up for the first tour and you might get something nice, but the tasting bar there is much better as it's never busy
Dec 30, 2019, 4:51 pm
#1910
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 8
Available at Narita
Will be going through Narita using JAL. I only have 90 mins at the airport before my flight to San Diego (final destination). My flight is also in the afternoon so I understand my chances of getting the Y or H age statements is non-existent.
my question is what is usually available and is a 90 min layover enough to grab some?
thanks.
my question is what is usually available and is a 90 min layover enough to grab some?
thanks.
Dec 30, 2019, 5:43 pm
#1911
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
Dec 30, 2019, 6:12 pm
#1912
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Will be going through Narita using JAL. I only have 90 mins at the airport before my flight to San Diego (final destination). My flight is also in the afternoon so I understand my chances of getting the Y or H age statements is non-existent.
my question is what is usually available and is a 90 min layover enough to grab some?
thanks.
my question is what is usually available and is a 90 min layover enough to grab some?
thanks.
Just to clear up this myth: showing up to the airport in the morning doesnt help your chances of getting a bottle. The shipments arrive and get restocked in the middle of the day. It really just comes down to luck and how recently they got a shipment.
The main reason to get there early is to have enough time to check all the shops
Dec 30, 2019, 10:43 pm
#1913
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
I wouldn’t get your hopes up about trying to find a bottle of H12 or H18 there. Like Yamazaki, the tasting bar has the full spread of stuff, but bottles wise, all they’ll have at the store is probably just Chita NAS and the Hakushu distillery exclusive blend. That being said, taste-wise I do like the Hakushu-exclusive better than the Yamazaki-exclusive.
Dec 30, 2019, 11:36 pm
#1914
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
I’m heading there pretty much for the tasting bar! Any bottles of yamazaki 18 will be awesome but I’m not expecting to see any. Who knows they might have new stock in after new year! Booked a session on the day I arrive and he first session next morning! I don’t think I will be sober for two days....
Dec 31, 2019, 4:15 am
#1917
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 278
As I mentioned a few pages ago in this thread, I think BC is superior to MS for the same price. There are a couple shops in Tokyo that carry it around ¥10k.
Edit: oops, looked back and I said reviews suggest harmony is superior to MS. I'm still waffling on that, but i'd defo take BC over MS.
Last edited by jashsu; Dec 31, 2019 at 6:03 am
Dec 31, 2019, 4:16 am
#1918
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: MP, BR
Posts: 375
Dec 31, 2019, 5:10 am
#1919
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
I've never seen it offered in a Japanese airport. Have seen it a ton everywhere else though, incl SFO ($115), LAX, TPE (NTD 3000).
As I mentioned a few pages ago in this thread, I think BC is superior to MS for the same price. There are a couple shops in Tokyo that carry it around ¥10k.
As I mentioned a few pages ago in this thread, I think BC is superior to MS for the same price. There are a couple shops in Tokyo that carry it around ¥10k.
Dec 31, 2019, 8:52 am
#1920
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744