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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
Aug 28, 2016, 7:19 pm
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What Bic Camera store was this? I am going to be in Japan later in the week and I see they have one of my favourites on the shelf--Ichiro's Malt Double Distilleries. (Too bad the price is 2x what I paid about 3 years ago though)
Aug 28, 2016, 8:20 pm
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its not bic its liquor express in ginza read above
Aug 30, 2016, 11:14 am
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Liquor Express has a nice selection, unfortunately they're way overpriced on Japanese whiskies. But since many of those bottles are nowhere to be found, you pretty much have no choice. Same thing with Liquors Hasegawa.
OTOH, I once found Four Roses Limited Edition Single Barrel, 2012 & 2013 there for retail price ($150). Those are impossible to find in the US under $400.
OTOH, I once found Four Roses Limited Edition Single Barrel, 2012 & 2013 there for retail price ($150). Those are impossible to find in the US under $400.
Sep 12, 2016, 8:15 pm
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For anyone that happens to fly through TPE, picked up a bottle yesterday of Eigashima Shin NAS Select Reserve for $US21 for a 500ml bottle. They also had the white oak blue label NAS for same price for the 700ml. Only at the main duty free store just past immigration in t2.
Sep 16, 2016, 3:41 pm
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Hi you guys have been a great source for tracking down whiskys in Japan so wanted to give back and let you know what I found.
(Prices in yen)
Narita duty free
Hibiki 17 - 20000
Hibiki 21 - 50000
Hakushu 18 - 50000
Yamazaki 18 - 50000
The liquor store in kurumon ichiba market in osaka out of most aged stock....
Had two bottles of Hibiki 21- 25000
Hiroshima Bic Camera by the station
Plenty of Hibiki 17 - 11800
Yamazaki 12 - 8830
Hakushu 18 - 24800
happy hunting guys
(Prices in yen)
Narita duty free
Hibiki 17 - 20000
Hibiki 21 - 50000
Hakushu 18 - 50000
Yamazaki 18 - 50000
The liquor store in kurumon ichiba market in osaka out of most aged stock....
Had two bottles of Hibiki 21- 25000
Hiroshima Bic Camera by the station
Plenty of Hibiki 17 - 11800
Yamazaki 12 - 8830
Hakushu 18 - 24800
happy hunting guys
Oct 12, 2016, 2:45 pm
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Duty Free Allowance
US $600 per capita from the total dutiable value shall be exempted from imposition of duty. Items that are duty free exemptions are: Liquor, cigarettes, and perfume are 1 bottle (not over 1 liter, US $400 or less in foreign currency) of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes (50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco) and 2 ounces of perfume (about 60㎖), the amounts that exceed duty exemption amount per capita. Also, liquor and cigarettes are only permitted for those over 19 years of age.
US $600 per capita from the total dutiable value shall be exempted from imposition of duty. Items that are duty free exemptions are: Liquor, cigarettes, and perfume are 1 bottle (not over 1 liter, US $400 or less in foreign currency) of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes (50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco) and 2 ounces of perfume (about 60㎖), the amounts that exceed duty exemption amount per capita. Also, liquor and cigarettes are only permitted for those over 19 years of age.
Oct 17, 2016, 9:30 am
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Just as an FYI, picked up some Yamazaki 12 at Bevmo over the weekend. The store in SF Bayshore had 1 left. Seems like scattered availability at the other Bay Area stores I checked. At $100, not cheap but figured I'd buy a bottle given it's not much cheaper in Japan and it's hard to find nowadays.
Oct 18, 2016, 10:46 am
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Posted my review of this in the Scotch thread but think it warrants a mention here since this thread has broadened a bit to cover all Japanese Whisky, not just NRT/HND duty free options.
There is a new Suntory expression that's only available in the US and Canada but appears to be widely available within the US/Canada. It's called Suntory Toki. MSRP is $40 but it's available for less (at least in NC where it's $29.99). It's a blend of whiskies from Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita distilleries.
http://whisky.suntory.com/en/na/products/toki/
I bought a bottle and tasted it last night, it was nothing special - seems better suited for a highball (which I think is what they are going to while capitalizing on it being "Japanese Whisky" to charge a premium over typical highball whisky).
Nonetheless for those based in the US who follow this thread closely, it might worth checking out.
There is a new Suntory expression that's only available in the US and Canada but appears to be widely available within the US/Canada. It's called Suntory Toki. MSRP is $40 but it's available for less (at least in NC where it's $29.99). It's a blend of whiskies from Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita distilleries.
http://whisky.suntory.com/en/na/products/toki/
I bought a bottle and tasted it last night, it was nothing special - seems better suited for a highball (which I think is what they are going to while capitalizing on it being "Japanese Whisky" to charge a premium over typical highball whisky).
Nonetheless for those based in the US who follow this thread closely, it might worth checking out.