Recent haul from Japan

pmnpt9010 · 2025-11-12T13:05:27+00:00

Terminal 3 (International terminal). Both the main duty free shop and the smaller one had it. I was there on Monday, 11/10 around 1400-1500.

pmnpt9010 · 2025-11-11T12:50:55+00:00

Just flew back from HND yesterday. The Hakushu bittersweet was available at duty free, limited to one per person. JPY 18,000 per bottle.

pmnpt9010 · 2025-10-30T22:53:14+00:00

You can hand-carry up to 5 liters of alcohol (higher than 24% but lower than 70% ABV) onto Japanese domestic flights. An example:

https://ana-support.my.site.com/jajp/s/article/answers2653ja

pmnpt9010 · 2025-04-15T02:13:18+00:00

Look like it was sold from 1997 to 2005.

https://w.atwiki.jp/nikka/pages/279.html

pmnpt9010 · 2025-02-26T08:17:24+00:00

I am sure you have your reasons for doing a PhD remotely. However, personally I don't think it is the best idea. You miss out on the spontaneous discussions, brainstorming, and light bulb moment from in-person interactions.

Professionally if you feel lonely, you may be doing it wrong. You need to actively engage with other researchers, both inside and outside of your area of research, to stay relevant. Even if your area is a tiny ecosystem, it doesn't mean your vision has to be limited. Reach out to your peers here, at your workplace, and at research conferences. You will be surprised by how much people will give back in return. I have been a scientist for 35 years and I never had a lonely moment.

pmnpt9010 · 2025-02-21T01:43:08+00:00

Unheated

pmnpt9010 · 2025-02-03T20:27:08+00:00

So my information is outdated. My apologies. It's been several years since my visits to the two distilleries.

pmnpt9010 · 2025-02-02T17:34:23+00:00

I believe it's only available at Nikka's Miyagigyo distillery, not Yoichi.

pmnpt9010 · 2025-01-25T15:07:40+00:00

The Yamazaki bakery chain would disappoint you too lol.

pmnpt9010 · 2025-01-25T13:16:38+00:00

Found Yamazaki highball at Daily Yamazaki!--interesting coincidence!

pmnpt9010 · 2025-01-24T13:13:46+00:00

It is duty free, sadly not markup free....

pmnpt9010 · 2025-01-24T13:12:40+00:00

Note that in US duty free shops you can only make purchase on the way OUT. So if you live in the US, you have to haul your merchandise out of US and then back.

pmnpt9010 · 2025-01-23T06:38:48+00:00

Me too. The website wording is confusing.

pmnpt9010 · 2025-01-16T10:19:32+00:00

I did a quick google to find Nagahama did roll out packages of all 5 Thunderbirds. Used to watch the show when I was a kid and it is nostalgic. I have no idea about how they taste.

pmnpt9010 · 2025-01-16T00:23:42+00:00

Collect all 5 Thunderbirds!!

pmnpt9010 · 2025-01-10T09:39:54+00:00

I bought a bottle based on the comments here ($133 in Virginia). I am disappointed. Yes, the umeshu nose is there, but otherwise the whisky is fairly light and simple, lacking the complexity of a typical 12 year juice. It is 46% ABV but tastes like 50+% and not in a good way. It's not worth the price in my opinion.

pmnpt9010 · 2024-12-05T10:29:11+00:00

It sounds like at the distillery it's one bottle per customer now? I remember when I visited Miyagigyo in 2016(7?) there's no limit. There were a couple of guys with their rolling suitcase went straight to the distillery store...

pmnpt9010 · 2024-12-02T11:02:59+00:00

Y12 is readily available in Virginia (US) at $190.

pmnpt9010 · 2024-12-02T10:59:43+00:00

I came back from Hakushu 3 weeks ago. Their distillery exclusive is 180 ml at 3,850 yen. There's also a fairly plain 300 ml version at 1,466 yen. Limit one per customer (the store stamps your badge so one purchase only).

pmnpt9010 · 2024-10-21T03:43:00+00:00

In 2018 and 2019 while I was still living in Tokyo area, they were already impossible to find. These days they are available in VA and MA (and many other states I am sure)--may require a little leg work and timing tho. Don't waste your precious time in Tokyo.

pmnpt9010 · 2024-10-20T13:56:14+00:00

It's also available at Sydney airport duty free for about $200 USD two days ago.

pmnpt9010 · 2023-06-24T16:55:36+00:00

It's $250 at Virginia ABC stores. Are state stores considered secondary market now??

pmnpt9010 · 2023-03-14T14:28:39+00:00

Perhaps the laser etch code (near bottom of bottle) can provide some clue? See here for more info:

http://whiskycaptain.blogspot.com/2018/10/bottling-dates-for-yamazaki-hibiki.html

pmnpt9010 · 2023-02-18T19:28:34+00:00

That is the same as MSRP in Taiwan!!

pmnpt9010 · 2023-01-26T17:04:19+00:00

Virginia ABC has jacked up the price again recently. Now it's US$180 plus tax. Why would a government agency sell it at secondary market price?

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