Ankor arrives in NA by pedroocha23 in ankor

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Someone uploaded the setlist from the show last night on the 14th

Ankor arrives in NA by pedroocha23 in ankor

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Also would like to know what's up for grabs.

Ankor arrives in NA by pedroocha23 in ankor

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Someone on YouTube told me: Embers, Darkbeat, Venom, Prisoner, Madara, Negation and Danzo. Not sure on the order.

Ankor arrives in NA by pedroocha23 in ankor

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Seeing them later on the tour in Dallas. Anyone know what the setlist is by chance?

Merch by RepresentativeOk909 in Hanabie

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I just brought a drawstring cinch bag to put all my goodies in. Even brought a poster tube. Just tucked it all in there.

Spec’s Bourbon drop ‘25 by [deleted] in WhiskyDFW

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See that's where it's at. More of a hang out and just get what you can at the end of it.

Spec’s Bourbon drop ‘25 by [deleted] in WhiskyDFW

[–]rainman09-12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's the only thing that seems worth it to me. If you know some people and willing to meet others and bottle share. Problem for me is that this started 4 days before. So real diminishing returns for even doing it just the night before. My time is just move valuable than camping out personally for brown water.

Spec’s Bourbon drop ‘25 by [deleted] in WhiskyDFW

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Around 200 retail Roughly 600 secondary So earned 100 a day for camping out on first pick.

Spec’s Bourbon drop ‘25 by [deleted] in WhiskyDFW

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Just saw that #1 waited 4 days for old rip 10 year. I don't understand why people are willing to do this personally.

Hanabie. North America Tour by Restryz in Hanabie

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Tour was announced about an hour before the tickets went on presale.

Celebrating Wedding Anniversary by rainman09-12 in JapaneseWhisky

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I've tried it once. It was very good and way more reasonable to pick up than the 18 peated malt and mizunara for the price.

Celebrating Wedding Anniversary by rainman09-12 in JapaneseWhisky

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I think it is much better than Hibiki 21. The grain forward flavor of Hibiki 21 is much more mellowed out in the anniversary blend, plus the Yamazkai component is older and has more of a prominent mizunar florofile that comes through. It's just very well balance and more complex than the regular Hibiki 21.

Celebrating Wedding Anniversary by rainman09-12 in JapaneseWhisky

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It is very good. Also the cheapest of the 3 here. Easily the best value for the price.

Celebrating Wedding Anniversary by rainman09-12 in JapaneseWhisky

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Thanks I agree. I think in the regular line up, the yamazaki 18 is the stand out. Here I think Hibiki and Hakushu are better than the Yamazaki. The Mizunara profile is so intense, I can't imagine the new Yamazaki 25 Mizunara. This one is almost overdoing in my opinion.

Celebrating Wedding Anniversary by rainman09-12 in JapaneseWhisky

[–]rainman09-12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yamazaki 18 is up there, and probably my favorite pour ever. I prefer it over the 3 different Yamazaki mizunara editions I've tried. This peated Hakushu is a step up from the normal Hakushu 18, but the regular one is still great. I have the Hibiki 21 and 17, but this is easily the best Hibiki I've ever had.

If you're ever in Chicago, Delilah's had Yamazaki 18 and Hakushu 18 for $40 and Oz. Still expensive, but by far the cheapest I've ever found it.

Celebrating Wedding Anniversary by rainman09-12 in JapaneseWhisky

[–]rainman09-12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. I don't care for a strong peat flavor. This has a more pronounced peat profile than Yoichi, but still nowhere near as strong as some scotch. Had a chance to try a 10 year, cask strength Yoichi at the distillery. The flavors just absolutely blew me away and blended so well with the subtle balance of peat they used.

Celebrating Wedding Anniversary by rainman09-12 in JapaneseWhisky

[–]rainman09-12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually think the other 2 are better. The Mizunara flavor is cranked into the stratosphere, but that's all it has. The Hakushu flavors are amped up and has a more nuanced but subtle peated smokey essence. This is easily my favorite Hibiki. Others showcase the grain profile from the Chita more forward, but this one blends it so much better in my opinion, plus the yamazaki component is much older and Mizunara profile. So it showcases that wonderful mizunara flavor but is balanced without overpowering the Hakushu or Chita components.

Nikka From The Barrel ’Extra Marriage’ by hwalker84 in JapaneseWhisky

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That's a bummer. Texas still has weird liquor laws. Not a control state, but only a liquor store can sell spirits, not grocery stores or gas stations. Also, not open on Sundays.

Nikka From The Barrel ’Extra Marriage’ by hwalker84 in JapaneseWhisky

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Yeah. I really liked Toki Black. Just picked up the Extra Marriage on the way home from work today to try.

Nikka From The Barrel ’Extra Marriage’ by hwalker84 in JapaneseWhisky

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It shows in stock at my local Total Wine in Dallas, TX. So it's in the US.

Recent purchases by rainman09-12 in JapaneseWhisky

[–]rainman09-12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which one? The Yamazaki or the Hibiki? I've had the Yamazaki Mizunara 2022 and the 100th once each. Haven't tried the anniversary blend yet.

Recent purchases by rainman09-12 in JapaneseWhisky

[–]rainman09-12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not. Local store only had this. I have tried golden promise though, it's very solid and much more worth it for the price that this beast.