tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post7916799382846915858..comments2023-04-13T08:51:12.419-04:00Comments on Bourbon Dork: I think I'm turning Japanese.........I really think soGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084821666852687199noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-173258630145853972013-07-27T09:09:00.345-04:002013-07-27T09:09:00.345-04:00I really like the Yamazaki 18, and the 12 for the ...I really like the Yamazaki 18, and the 12 for the that matter. I picked up a 12 year the other day for $60. I remember when the 12 about $45 or so. The 18 year at $129 may be a little steep but compared to say Scotch it's actually in line with other 18 year whiskey. $200 is high but I guarantee you, with the popularity of Japanese whisky rising, the prices will do so as well.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084821666852687199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-85626108376905883842013-07-26T19:39:07.541-04:002013-07-26T19:39:07.541-04:00I found a place near me with a couple of Yamazaki ...I found a place near me with a couple of Yamazaki 18s for the not-so-impressive price of $129. Elsewhere I've seen them close to $200, which is just nuts. What prices have you seen? Should I buy this or can you find it for less?BMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05036354965069864586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-33091780500622954552013-07-23T13:48:55.932-04:002013-07-23T13:48:55.932-04:00Just had the Nikka Yoichi again last week in Vegas...Just had the Nikka Yoichi again last week in Vegas. Great stuff. Highly recommend a Japan trip. It was the best vacation I've ever been on.SteveBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203167407546384904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-52905434098409326852013-06-06T22:46:35.031-04:002013-06-06T22:46:35.031-04:00Steve - awesome you were able to visit Japan and t...Steve - awesome you were able to visit Japan and try some of those expressions. I'm seriously thinking of visiting Japan at some point with the intent of doing some distillery tours. My first "whisk(e)y" trip will hopefully be Ireland and Scotland next year. I would like to do 10 days between the two and get in a half dozen or more tours.<br /><br />I bought the Nikka Yoichi 15 this past Feb but haven't opened it yet but when I tried it back then I thought it was wonderful so of course had to grab at least one bottle. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084821666852687199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459913366176838409.post-84520729872602860292013-06-06T14:51:16.820-04:002013-06-06T14:51:16.820-04:00My trip to Japan made me a Japanese whisky fan as ...My trip to Japan made me a Japanese whisky fan as well. We toured the Yamazaki distillery, first distillery built in Japan. Tour was in Japanese but they had audio in English to follow along. Process of course was familiar but what surprised me is that they age in 4-5 different sized barrels, some as small as our 53 gallon and going up to massive 132 gallon barrels from sherry butts to puncheons (American oak), to "Mizunara" produced from Japanese oak in Japan. Loved the Yamazaki 18, 12 was easy to find all over and soft on the wallet so enjoyed that frequently. Hakushu Nikka was my favorite though. The 15yr single malt Yoichi was great and had a little bit of salinity to it. Also tried the 10yr and 20yr which were tasty but found 15yr more common. Tried Super Nikka at a friend's mum's bar in Osaka. Pretty simple stuff and price was right (she wouldn't let us pay no matter what we said. Also served us horse meat which was...awesome). Also got to try Miyagikyo 12yr which was great stuff. All in all I was surprised how much I enjoyed Japanese whiskey on my trip. Also enjoyed many other American whiskeys produced for Japan only (various versions of I.W. Harper, Four Roses Black, Rebecca 10yr(??)) and even tried a Maker's Mark 101proof.<br /><br />Strongly recommend a visit to Japan if you have any interest to do so. It was one of the best vacations, if not the best, I've ever taken. I'm telling myself I need to blog it but I think my blogging days are numbered. I just leave really long comments on other blogs instead (hahaha sorry!). SteveBMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203167407546384904noreply@blogger.com