Oct 18, 2019, 5:22 pm
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Consolidated "Buy Whiskey in Japan" thread (was: Haneda/Narita Duty Free Whiskey)
Jun 1, 2019, 2:36 am
#1441
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T1 at NRT completely sold out. As far as I can tell Fa So La won't even carry the special edition bottles anymore as the displays are long gone. They are really pushing Suntory Ao now. I tried it in the lounge and for a $40 world blend it's not bad at all.
ANA shop had one bottle of Nikka 12 left which I grabbed. Nikka Samurai bottle also widely available. From talking to shop clerk, ANA shop received Hibiki 21 shipment yesterday which was gone in about 2 hours.
ANA shop had one bottle of Nikka 12 left which I grabbed. Nikka Samurai bottle also widely available. From talking to shop clerk, ANA shop received Hibiki 21 shipment yesterday which was gone in about 2 hours.
Jun 1, 2019, 5:32 pm
#1442
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 278
T1 at NRT completely sold out. As far as I can tell Fa So La won't even carry the special edition bottles anymore as the displays are long gone. They are really pushing Suntory Ao now. I tried it in the lounge and for a $40 world blend it's not bad at all.
ANA shop had one bottle of Nikka 12 left which I grabbed. Nikka Samurai bottle also widely available. From talking to shop clerk, ANA shop received Hibiki 21 shipment yesterday which was gone in about 2 hours.
ANA shop had one bottle of Nikka 12 left which I grabbed. Nikka Samurai bottle also widely available. From talking to shop clerk, ANA shop received Hibiki 21 shipment yesterday which was gone in about 2 hours.
Jun 6, 2019, 1:02 am
#1443
Join Date: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,208
I signed up for the KIX auction when I thought I had to be in Japan. I won the lottery for Hibiki 21 and still have the plane tickets, but I don't need to be in Japan anymore.
Of course, I want an excuse to take the trip. Is picking up Hibiki 21 for JPY50k a good enough reason? I personally don't drink whiskey, but I figured it could make a nice gift at some point. Will the Hibiki 21 hold up in storage until I gift it sometime in the future? Thanks
Of course, I want an excuse to take the trip. Is picking up Hibiki 21 for JPY50k a good enough reason? I personally don't drink whiskey, but I figured it could make a nice gift at some point. Will the Hibiki 21 hold up in storage until I gift it sometime in the future? Thanks
Jun 6, 2019, 2:30 am
#1444
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 41
I signed up for the KIX auction when I thought I had to be in Japan. I won the lottery for Hibiki 21 and still have the plane tickets, but I don't need to be in Japan anymore.
Of course, I want an excuse to take the trip. Is picking up Hibiki 21 for JPY50k a good enough reason? I personally don't drink whiskey, but I figured it could make a nice gift at some point. Will the Hibiki 21 hold up in storage until I gift it sometime in the future? Thanks
Of course, I want an excuse to take the trip. Is picking up Hibiki 21 for JPY50k a good enough reason? I personally don't drink whiskey, but I figured it could make a nice gift at some point. Will the Hibiki 21 hold up in storage until I gift it sometime in the future? Thanks
Jun 6, 2019, 8:26 am
#1446
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: TYO
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I signed up for the KIX auction when I thought I had to be in Japan. I won the lottery for Hibiki 21 and still have the plane tickets, but I don't need to be in Japan anymore.
Of course, I want an excuse to take the trip. Is picking up Hibiki 21 for JPY50k a good enough reason? I personally don't drink whiskey, but I figured it could make a nice gift at some point. Will the Hibiki 21 hold up in storage until I gift it sometime in the future? Thanks
Of course, I want an excuse to take the trip. Is picking up Hibiki 21 for JPY50k a good enough reason? I personally don't drink whiskey, but I figured it could make a nice gift at some point. Will the Hibiki 21 hold up in storage until I gift it sometime in the future? Thanks
that is no doubt a long way to go for a Hibiki 21
but hopefully you can make a nice trip from it and not go only for the bottle
Jun 7, 2019, 10:21 am
#1448
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Jun 7, 2019, 2:52 pm
#1449
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5
Want to ask how hard is to find NAS products from Suntory or Nikka in Tokyo at non-marked up prices? Things like NAS Yamazaki, Hakushu, Yoichi, NFTB.
Will be there in 2 weeks, I have no expectation to find any non-marked up for aged statement ones and not really looking for them.
Will be there in 2 weeks, I have no expectation to find any non-marked up for aged statement ones and not really looking for them.
Jun 7, 2019, 5:04 pm
#1450
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Another point, Australian (Federal) Government impose 85% taxes on whiskies, hence that's why those stuff is so expensive in this part of the world.
Jun 7, 2019, 10:25 pm
#1451
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It is quite bad... $175 USD / ¥19,000 is absurd, there is much better Japanese whisky to be had for that price.
Jun 7, 2019, 11:39 pm
#1452
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Jun 8, 2019, 2:45 pm
#1453
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Jun 8, 2019, 5:24 pm
#1454
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Jun 9, 2019, 4:04 am
#1455
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 166
Well said mate. Not everyone can get access to the best price, and as you say, if you cant make it to Ginza and spend half a day searching around, you should feel free to pay the price you feel for the pleasure.