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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
#1216
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 166
The stock situation is getting very desperate - Sokuhai in Ginza, long with inflated prices but at least stock, has lost about 70% of its stock in the past week. Chita too is now difficult to get - when a grain whisky gets difficult to get, things are getting desperate. Liquor Mountain too, is out of most Japanese whisky. Suntory Toki, about $33 in the US, is now at Yen 14,000 here, with a few bottles in Ginza only. I saw a Chinese gentleman try and buy 20+ bottles in a case at the second Sokuhai shop, with the shop assistant looking very nervous...
I stick to my forecast that ahead of the Olympics Suntory Royal will be the next premium priced whisky....STOCK UP FAST!
I stick to my forecast that ahead of the Olympics Suntory Royal will be the next premium priced whisky....STOCK UP FAST!
#1217
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
Nikka is discontinuing The Nikka 12, so you better act fast!
https://bit.ly/2EEzDLK
https://bit.ly/2EEzDLK
#1218
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
The stock situation is getting very desperate - Sokuhai in Ginza, long with inflated prices but at least stock, has lost about 70% of its stock in the past week. Chita too is now difficult to get - when a grain whisky gets difficult to get, things are getting desperate. Liquor Mountain too, is out of most Japanese whisky. Suntory Toki, about $33 in the US, is now at Yen 14,000 here, with a few bottles in Ginza only. I saw a Chinese gentleman try and buy 20+ bottles in a case at the second Sokuhai shop, with the shop assistant looking very nervous...
I stick to my forecast that ahead of the Olympics Suntory Royal will be the next premium priced whisky....STOCK UP FAST!
I stick to my forecast that ahead of the Olympics Suntory Royal will be the next premium priced whisky....STOCK UP FAST!
#1219
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
New Essence of Suntory will also release, this time all three are from Yamazaki casks, seems to be B2B only. Will be curious to try these. Hopefully they have them at Hakushu distillery next week!
https://www.suntory.co.jp/whisky/essence/
Anyone who is screaming, "stocks are drying up" must have been living under a rock for the past few years, thankfully we are still seeing consistent new releases from all major distilleries.
Last edited by invalyd; Mar 1, 2019 at 2:36 pm
#1220
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
My friend just picked up two more bottles of Nikka 12 at local Donki at Y6480 including tax. Still couple bottles left. So yeah they are still around. Hibiki BC are widely available at a rage of Y10800 to Y14000. Chita are still widely available and Costco had them for less than Y3000 just a month ago. Most of the NAS Japanese whiskies including Fuji Sanroku 50 are still widely available. Just the age statement are harder to find at a reasonable price in my experience (except Nikka 12). Hibiki 17/21 can still be found at USD 250/450. They are out there!!
#1221
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Yup, they are definitely out there. Nowadays people go to Ginza, Shinjuku and Roppongi and say the stock is dry... well, thousands of tourists are going to these same shops every day. It's a big country, enjoy the hunt!
I have a friend who got 3x Hibiki 21s just last week for 25,000 in Osaka area
I have a friend who got 3x Hibiki 21s just last week for 25,000 in Osaka area
#1222
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
Yup, they are definitely out there. Nowadays people go to Ginza, Shinjuku and Roppongi and say the stock is dry... well, thousands of tourists are going to these same shops every day. It's a big country, enjoy the hunt!
I have a friend who got 3x Hibiki 21s just last week for 25,000 in Osaka area
I have a friend who got 3x Hibiki 21s just last week for 25,000 in Osaka area
#1223
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: TYO
Programs: UA MM *G, NH Plat/SFC, HH Diamond, GE
Posts: 238
New Essence of Suntory will also release, this time all three are from Yamazaki casks, seems to be B2B only. Will be curious to try these. Hopefully they have them at Hakushu distillery next week!
https://www.suntory.co.jp/whisky/essence/
https://www.suntory.co.jp/whisky/essence/
#1224
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 166
Now that makes a bottle of Yamazaki 18 and Hakushu 18 seem cheap for 59,000 and 42,000, the best prices online at the moment.
#1225
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 41
Much has been written lately about Suntory whiskies. How about Nikkas Taketsuru lineup? Has anyone seen any in the wild lately (ie not in a Donki or other secondary market)? I think my last sighting dates back a year and a half if not more. Is that another indication of the depletion of the stocks?
#1226
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: MEL/YMML
Programs: A3 Gold, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Amex Platinum
Posts: 287
Ao. Never thought the market for Japanese whisky is this crazy now, where sellers is either marking up to insane prices, or just out of stock. I must be right to buy a few home. (double entendre, 1. sounds similar to oh, 2. Suntory's new world whisky)
#1227
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 166
Much has been written lately about Suntory whiskies. How about Nikkas Taketsuru lineup? Has anyone seen any in the wild lately (ie not in a Donki or other secondary market)? I think my last sighting dates back a year and a half if not more. Is that another indication of the depletion of the stocks?
#1228
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 166
This is a "world" blend, right - "The new blend will feature liquid from distilleries located in the five largest whisky-making regions around the world, namely Scotland, Japan, Ireland, Canada, and the USA. Suntory and it's US arm, Beam Suntory, own a large number of distilleries, including Laphroaig, Bowmore, Tyrconnell, and many other brands."
#1229
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 41
Thanks daizawaguy but thats precisely my point: Ive seen Yama 12 and 18 and Hibiki 17 and 21 in the wild within the last year (ie for retail) but cannot remember seeing either of the age statements for Taketsuru. Anyone lucky to buy them at retail in a department store or sympathetic liquor shop somewhere in the countryside?
#1230
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
Programs: Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 1,744
Thanks daizawaguy but thats precisely my point: Ive seen Yama 12 and 18 and Hibiki 17 and 21 in the wild within the last year (ie for retail) but cannot remember seeing either of the age statements for Taketsuru. Anyone lucky to buy them at retail in a department store or sympathetic liquor shop somewhere in the countryside?