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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
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As of now, the only day open is November 5th at 14:50 (3 slots).
Last edited by JHunter; Sep 14, 2018 at 2:35 pm Reason: Clarify that I'm talking about Yamazaki
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Available on Rakuten japan, so I imagine a bit of hunting around Sake no Sokuhai or Liquor Mountain, or Shinjuku Isetan will fill your order at much better prices than Japanese Whisky. On the Whisky subject, stocks are a little higher than a few months ago, with Hibiki NAS hitting a few shelves around town, and stocks of NAS Yoichi being replenished. Of course the age statements ones will be a different market altogether until the new production hits the shelves in many years to come.
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#874
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Just passed Hasegawa (two shops below Tokyo Station) yesterday - the original shop offers whisky tasting - 10ml for a few hundred Yen depending on bottle (no aged statements in Japanese whisky though). Tasted a Kavalan Solist for Yen 250. Some stock of NAS Yamazaki returning, 12 years was Y28K if I recall, two bottles of Karuizawa for Y598K. Hibiki under Y10k, but as I mentioned you can get this for Y5K in Kakuyasu.
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Just passed Hasegawa (two shops below Tokyo Station) yesterday - the original shop offers whisky tasting - 10ml for a few hundred Yen depending on bottle (no aged statements in Japanese whisky though). Tasted a Kavalan Solist for Yen 250. Some stock of NAS Yamazaki returning, 12 years was Y28K if I recall, two bottles of Karuizawa for Y598K. Hibiki under Y10k, but as I mentioned you can get this for Y5K in Kakuyasu.
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Slightly off topic, but whats the best place to pick up Kavalan bottles in Taipei? Duty free or at the distillery? Headed there in Oct and hoping to pick up a few!
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Duty Free will be the cheapest, but the selection at the airport will be limited. This is Ever Rich's site showing the Kavalan selections they always carry.
https://www.everrich.com/tw/185-%E5%...anufacturer=87
They also carry some of the higher priced ones like Sherry Fino, but it's variable. Sometimes the shops have the Port Cask, the PX or the Manzanilla.
If you want the current *hot* bottle of Vinho Barrique or a specific Solist bottle, you'd need to head to the distillery to be certain.
If you're fluent in Mandarin, you can probably call up some of the liquor shops in the city to ask. But even there, you'll find inventory to be more limited.
FWIW - I think the Podium is actually very good value for the money. I like the Solist Sherry and the Sherry Fino, but the Podium is what I'd pour for friends who aren't that into whisky.
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I'll be in Tokyo/Osaka for about 2 weeks and planning on picking up a bottle or two of Whisky to enjoy back in the US. I've been out of the Whisky game for so long and I want to get back into it since I'll be in Japan.
What should I pick up while I'm in Japan for under $200 USD?
I would love to be able to pick up a bottle of H12, H18, Y12, and Y18 but judging from what I've been reading, that's highly unlikely.
What should I pick up while I'm in Japan for under $200 USD?
I would love to be able to pick up a bottle of H12, H18, Y12, and Y18 but judging from what I've been reading, that's highly unlikely.
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I'll be in Tokyo/Osaka for about 2 weeks and planning on picking up a bottle or two of Whisky to enjoy back in the US. I've been out of the Whisky game for so long and I want to get back into it since I'll be in Japan.
What should I pick up while I'm in Japan for under $200 USD?
I would love to be able to pick up a bottle of H12, H18, Y12, and Y18 but judging from what I've been reading, that's highly unlikely.
What should I pick up while I'm in Japan for under $200 USD?
I would love to be able to pick up a bottle of H12, H18, Y12, and Y18 but judging from what I've been reading, that's highly unlikely.
I would say for your budget the best option is a Hibiki Master's Select from duty free which runs Ą10,000 and is usually in stock.
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EVA air offers 20% off if you order 3+ item. If you fly with them, def take advantage of that deal!! That's how I got most of my Solist!!
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Folks, let’s try to stay on topic and take discussion of Taiwanese whiskies elsewhere.
Regards,
armagebedar
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Regards,
armagebedar
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Will be in Ginza for a night next week -- worth going anywhere? Seems like there's no chance I'll find H17 (thanks to this thread though I'm still in decent shape from my December visit) but would like to pick up a couple of things.
Haven't had either of the Nikka NAS and just killed my Nikka12yo so could give those a shot just not sure where to to go searching near Ginza (CY Ginza specifically)
Haven't had either of the Nikka NAS and just killed my Nikka12yo so could give those a shot just not sure where to to go searching near Ginza (CY Ginza specifically)
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Will be in Ginza for a night next week -- worth going anywhere? Seems like there's no chance I'll find H17 (thanks to this thread though I'm still in decent shape from my December visit) but would like to pick up a couple of things.
Haven't had either of the Nikka NAS and just killed my Nikka12yo so could give those a shot just not sure where to to go searching near Ginza (CY Ginza specifically)
Haven't had either of the Nikka NAS and just killed my Nikka12yo so could give those a shot just not sure where to to go searching near Ginza (CY Ginza specifically)