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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
#1141
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
Good thing I ordered 5 bottles of Nikka 12 this trip. I am planning on ordering more. I really like this blend. It's way better than Hibiki Harmony and an only age statement bottle that wouldn't break your bank!
#1142
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Agreed, it's a great regular drinker. My only complaint is the bottle and box is so big, it takes up a lot of space to stuff in my luggage
#1143
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 1
Hi, just joined this forum. Any idea / advise if i order whisky from rakuten Japan to singapore, besides the delivery charge, do i need to pay GST and also alcohol tax before i collect the items? If need, how much? TIA
#1144
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: MEL/YMML
Programs: A3 Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Amex Platinum
Posts: 287
I kinda lucked out. I ordered those Hibiki 17 and Hibiki minis right before they announced the discontinuation and shipped them to my buddy's house and stored there. I paid around ~Y18000 for a full size and ~Y1000 for mini each back then. The Yamazaki NAS I found them at a local Lawson just 3 weeks ago in Japan for Y1200 each. Cleaned it up (4 total) and they never restocked it after that. I stopped by many convenient stores but never see Yamazaki or Hakushu NAS around after 2017,
#1145
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: MEL/YMML
Programs: A3 Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Amex Platinum
Posts: 287
I actually think Hibiki Harmony is better. Depends on your personal taste.
#1150
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: TYO
Programs: UA MM *G, NH Plat/SFC, HH Diamond, GE
Posts: 238
#1152
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 166
I popped in today, the top shelf they had used over the weekend was filled with other stuff, and only the Yamazaki`s left at lunch time - 10 or so. I grabbed 3, and you must have cleaned them out after me! No guessing who cleaned out the Hibiki 17`s...
#1153
Join Date: Nov 2018
Programs: CX DM, SingAir, Hyatt
Posts: 41
#1154
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 166
BTW, BIG is now out of Hibiki, and a walk through Ginza has the Hibiki Blenders Choice from 14,800 (Mountain) to 24,000 (forget, but think it was Sokuhai) - compared to the retail of 10,000 as seen at Hasegawa once in December and January.
#1155
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Hasegawa is now forcing customers to buy Miyagikyo NAS if they wish to purchase a NFTB (which is already a little overprixced) A shame they've resorted to sleezy tactics to move unwanted bottles. They also bumped the price of Nikka 12.
The owner told my buddy they won't be getting any more Blenders Choice, hopefully he's mistaken , not holding my breath.
The owner told my buddy they won't be getting any more Blenders Choice, hopefully he's mistaken , not holding my breath.