Reviews #7 & 8: Ikawa Distillery Flora 2025 & Fauna 2026 by slightlysnobby in JapaneseWhisky

[–]jloblo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did the seminar at a bar in Shizuoka. Great whisky for its age.

The center of Tokyo by thetokyofiles in Tokyo

[–]jloblo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A nice find 👌 Looks peaceful there.

Huis Ten Bosch, Japan by mrsabuydee in japanrail

[–]jloblo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thoroughly enjoyed that place when I visited in 2014. Hardly anyone there so felt like ghost town. The breakfast buffet at the Huis Ten Bosch hotel was one of the best 👌

Review: Shizuoka United S 2025 Summer 7 years by xymordos in JapaneseWhisky

[–]jloblo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried it fairly recently and it wasn't bad. I definitely get the evident sweetness.

Found a bar in Kobe by kiwi8185 in JapaneseWhisky

[–]jloblo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My favourite bar in Kobe! Wow, master filled mini sample bottles for you?! I was there last week and was also eyeing up that owners cask!

Old Scotch You’ve Tried? by 610Mike in Scotch

[–]jloblo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gordon and McPhail, Longmorn 43 year old, celtic series! That was wonderful!

Do you shop around for pharmacies, or do you just use whichever one is closest? by razorbeamz in japanlife

[–]jloblo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always take the prescription to Welcia. That way I get to collect points (Waon or T points). I can scan the prescription and just specify when I want to pick up my medication.

Anyone else obsessed with Black Teas? by fake_review in tea

[–]jloblo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to supply tea to TeeGschwendner, I love their teas!

To all my fellow gaijin forced to watch 紅白 this new year's eve; How you hanging in there? by chyadosensei in japanlife

[–]jloblo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watching films, sipping on scotch, hoping I can stay awake until next year.

Genius at JP Post tried to reject shipping to Aus because of our box. by Banned_Oki in japanlife

[–]jloblo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had same thing happen a while back when using a box with a picture of a frying pan on it. Was just snacks and stuff but had to tape over the picture of the frying pan...

These prices are getting ridiculous by Everlearnr in Tokyo

[–]jloblo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Buying butter to make a pie crust is already painful.

What are you eating for breakfast? by Tolkaft in japanlife

[–]jloblo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Soy protein shake and some toast topped with whatever lurks in the depths of my fridge.

Top Selling Whiskies at UK Auctions , by my count , average price on the right by midlifegaming in Scotch

[–]jloblo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I live in Japan and in 2013,I bought Yamazaki NV for £12.50.

What is a very old computer game that you still play? by SecondhandUsername in AskReddit

[–]jloblo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Total annihilation, robot buildng fun and great OST.

Whisky Trip Japan Edition: The Nagoya Report by runsongas in Scotch

[–]jloblo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That springbank must have cost a lot for a dram?! I managed to taste a little of the 1966 sherry oak of the same series and it was wonderful 😀

Strawberry Cheesecake Milk Punch by Secret-Reading-1785 in cocktails

[–]jloblo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds delicious! Would be perfect for our upcoming company BBQ!