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    Last year I bought the penultimate, reduced bottle of Hibiki 12 from Tesco. I'd gone in for the Talisker 10 but it was OOS. I happened to see two bottles of Hibiki 12 in the reduced section at £35 down from £50, so I bought one as it wasn't much more and I'd always wanted to try some Japanese whisky. Got home, opened it, tried it and loved it, and I went back the next day for the other bottle, but it had gone. It seems it's been discontinued, which for me is a shame as it's one of the nicest blended whiskies I've ever tasted.

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    Interesting thanks!

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    Bottled 1978

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    My only proper bottle of Japanese Whisky.. Don't think I'll ever sip this.. Pure liquid gold.

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    ^^^ a fine choice!

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    Strong stuff. Or maybe it was just too early in the day to start on 51% + :)

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    Even better Nikka in my local Japanese restaurant.


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    I'm surprised you think that's better than Nikka From the Barrel - I would have them the other way around. But as it's quite a bit cheaper (with 20% less ABV), that's probably no bad thing.

    Quote Originally Posted by Toshk View Post
    Even better Nikka in my local Japanese restaurant.


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    Found it better tasting. Must be the 40%

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    Had the opportunity last week to drink a glass of the Yamazaki 18 Year Mizunara Cask which currently sells for about £2000 a bottle.

    Have to be honest and say, even as a fan of Japanese whisky, I was pretty underwhelmed.

    I wanted to try it to see really whether it justified the hype.. but at £63 a glass, it had some big expectations to fill and they simply did not get matched.

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    Just returned from Japan and visited the Yanazaki distillery again. Great fun especially the tasting bar. It has become a lot more popular in the last five years especially with foreigners but at least had an English audio guide now. Bought this limited edition 2017 bottle, smooth and rich.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toshk View Post
    Yes i saw this. And there were a lot of places in Japan plugging whisky soda. I suppose it's a good way to use up mediocre whisky.

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    Oh mediocre whisky was £6 a bottle in the 7/11

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    Suntory Hakushu 12

    Just bought the last bottle in the "Whisky Shop" in York.Chatting with a Japanese tourist whilst in the shop,he said it's no longer available once all bottles sold.
    So sadly won't be opening this bottle,it will go in the case with my other 5 no longer in production and bought 10 years ago.


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    Quote Originally Posted by P9CLY View Post
    Suntory Hakushu 12


    Just bought the last bottle in the "Whisky Shop" in York.Chatting with a Japanese tourist whilst in the shop,he said it's no longer available once all bottles sold.
    So sadly won't be opening this bottle,it will go in the case with my other 5 no longer in production and bought 10 years ago.

    There was 100+ available as late as 2 days ago in the state booze monopoly shops according to their website. This morning no where to be found, not even as Sold Out.
    Maybe some one found a more profitable outlet for them..

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    Christmas sorted.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Toshk View Post
    Christmas sorted.

    Excellent choice, love the stuff.

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    £5 off at Waitrose. Used vouchers for an extra fiver so £28 each. Not bad at all.

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    Thanks for the tip, I have some John Lewis vouchers i can use. £33 on amazon, so the same price?

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    £33 yes

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