Oct 18, 2019, 5:22 pm
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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
Feb 15, 2019, 11:57 pm
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Feb 17, 2019, 7:19 am
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Following daizawaguys lead trekked down to the Nakameguro Donki. It’s quite a ways from the station (maybe 10-15 minutes) but if you make the long trip down there you’ll find quite a selection of Suntory and Nikkas, though again at substantial markups. (They had the Nikka Miyagikyo Manzanilla edition, among others.) So again, if you’re looking to pay retail, this is not your place; but if you’re tired of hunting with nothing to show for it, you will find quite a variety there. And plus there’s all kind of interesting restaurants in the area.
Tokyu Department store in Shibuya had NAS Hakushu and Hibiki today in stock. The randomness of these deliveries perplexes me to no end.
Tokyu Department store in Shibuya had NAS Hakushu and Hibiki today in stock. The randomness of these deliveries perplexes me to no end.
Feb 18, 2019, 11:33 pm
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Following daizawaguys lead trekked down to the Nakameguro Donki. It’s quite a ways from the station (maybe 10-15 minutes) but if you make the long trip down there you’ll find quite a selection of Suntory and Nikkas, though again at substantial markups. (They had the Nikka Miyagikyo Manzanilla edition, among others.) So again, if you’re looking to pay retail, this is not your place; but if you’re tired of hunting with nothing to show for it, you will find quite a variety there. And plus there’s all kind of interesting restaurants in the area.
Tokyu Department store in Shibuya had NAS Hakushu and Hibiki today in stock. The randomness of these deliveries perplexes me to no end.
Tokyu Department store in Shibuya had NAS Hakushu and Hibiki today in stock. The randomness of these deliveries perplexes me to no end.
Feb 22, 2019, 11:15 am
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I think most of aged Japanese whiskies are now dried out. Harder than ever to find them at retail prices now. I am pretty much giving up getting them at retail. All the efforts and train rides add the cost to it. I guess I will start enjoying what I got and stop the hunt! Been on the hunt since early 2015..!
Feb 22, 2019, 11:06 pm
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Was at Haneda week and did not get bother looking at the duty free whiskey as I knew what it would be like.
Perhaps off topic but I am in Taiwan right now and the hotel I am staying in has a large whiskey store (almost museum like) with more Japanese whisky than I have ever seen in my life. Debating buying some Ichiro double malt which I can never find in Japan. They have scads of it here.
One video claimed it is Asia’s largest collection, and I certainly believe it
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Perhaps off topic but I am in Taiwan right now and the hotel I am staying in has a large whiskey store (almost museum like) with more Japanese whisky than I have ever seen in my life. Debating buying some Ichiro double malt which I can never find in Japan. They have scads of it here.
One video claimed it is Asia’s largest collection, and I certainly believe it
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Feb 22, 2019, 11:13 pm
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Was at Haneda week and did not get bother looking at the duty free whiskey as I knew what it would be like.
Perhaps off topic but I am in Taiwan right now and the hotel I am staying in has a large whiskey store (almost museum like) with more Japanese whisky than I have ever seen in my life. Debating buying some Ichiro double malt which I can never find in Japan. They have scads of it here.
One video claimed it is Asia’s largest collection, and I certainly believe it
‘
Perhaps off topic but I am in Taiwan right now and the hotel I am staying in has a large whiskey store (almost museum like) with more Japanese whisky than I have ever seen in my life. Debating buying some Ichiro double malt which I can never find in Japan. They have scads of it here.
One video claimed it is Asia’s largest collection, and I certainly believe it
‘
Feb 23, 2019, 1:22 am
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Hotel Kuva Chateau in Zhongli area. it’s about 10 minutes walk from A21 station on airport MTR Huanbei station. basically opposite direction from airport than Taipei, but not along ride from airport.
Found this video. Pm me if you need more. Prices are not cheap, but selection...wow and I mean WOW.
Store opens 1pm.
Found this video. Pm me if you need more. Prices are not cheap, but selection...wow and I mean WOW.
Store opens 1pm.
Last edited by mapleg; Feb 23, 2019 at 1:27 am Reason: U
Feb 23, 2019, 5:21 pm
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Here's my summary of what I`d be stocking up pre-Olympics:
Yamazaki Limited 2017 Yen 30,000 Amazon
Nikka 12 (Still available at Yen 5,800 around town, but already Yen 11,800 on Amazon)
Any Hibiki - available occasionally at list for NAS and Blender's choice, but this will be the dram in most demand at Olympic time, IMHO
Nikka From the Cask - Yen 2,400 but predict the will be sold or double by Olympic time
I also predict Suntory`s Royal, long available pretty widely, will be the next to see shortages, and price increase ahead of the Olympics
Yamazaki Limited 2017 Yen 30,000 Amazon
Nikka 12 (Still available at Yen 5,800 around town, but already Yen 11,800 on Amazon)
Any Hibiki - available occasionally at list for NAS and Blender's choice, but this will be the dram in most demand at Olympic time, IMHO
Nikka From the Cask - Yen 2,400 but predict the will be sold or double by Olympic time
I also predict Suntory`s Royal, long available pretty widely, will be the next to see shortages, and price increase ahead of the Olympics
Feb 26, 2019, 10:08 am
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Feb 26, 2019, 4:26 pm
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Feb 28, 2019, 7:41 pm
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Hibiki Harmony for Y15000? LOL. I can get it easily in the States for about half that. Someone is really optimistic in their pricing...
Feb 28, 2019, 10:24 pm
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