Yamazaki Whiskey Distillery

[cpuer]

Anyone been there before? Recently this name is quite popular and after looking it up and found it to be quite close to Kyoto & Osaka

Directions | Yamazaki Distillery | Guided Distillery Tours | SUNTORY

Also will buy a bottle or 2 of the prized Whiskey.

Whisky: Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 Named World's Best

 

[shadowmist]

I am interested in buying too. Do we have to declare when we come back? Duty free liquor only up to 1 litre right?

 

[xtwis7]

Anyone been there before? Recently this name is quite popular and after looking it up and found it to be quite close to Kyoto.

Directions | Yamazaki Distillery | Guided Distillery Tours | SUNTORY

Also will buy a bottle or 2 of the prized Whiskey.

Whisky: Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013 Named World's Best

I don't think can just buy from Suntory distillery like that. Even japanese are having problem buying this whisky so good luck with that. I'll be keen to know where to get them too.

 

[cpuer]

I don't think can just buy from Suntory distillery like that. Even japanese are having problem buying this whisky so good luck with that. I'll be keen to know where to get them too.

thanks, seems like it that way, was thinking no harm dropping by since its along the way to Kyoto. Will see. Also realized the guided tour is only in Japanese

 

[patryn33]

I been there is like 2-3 station away from my inlaws.
U cannot find their priced products for sure. U can find the usual 12, 18 and 25 yr old. I may have pics, have to dig around
Prices is higher than duty free iirc.

Yes tour only in jap and they only serve the 12 yr old.
Worst thing is they serve it high ball!!! Damn it's not whiskey tasting u have to go up and tell them u want it neat and they pour u a sample

 

[patryn33]

 

[patryn33]

I did it back in 2013.. prices may have gone up

 

[koxinga]

Can buy in Changi, but limited stock, always sold out fast. Got my 12 yr as well as a Hakushu from T2.

 

[cpuer]

wow, good updates. thanks

 

[Wood41]

Saw the distillery in between Osaka / Kyoto train rides.
Yamazaki can be found in Bic Camera but not the Cherry .

 

[snap99]

Free sampling during tours ?

 

[patryn33]

Yes free sampling just the 12 yr old Yamasaki

 

[patryn33]

Can buy in Changi, but limited stock, always sold out fast. Got my 12 yr as well as a Hakushu from T2.

Ppl looking at this lah not cheapo 12 yr old
http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/11/yamazaki-japanese-whisky-best-in-the-world/

Today these sherry cask go for ~gbp170 or sgd350
http://www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com/store/search/?q=yamazaki

 

[cancer81]

free sample cannot choose

but the counter sells drinks, some products are available only at the distillery according to the website

Facility Information | Yamazaki Whisky Museum | Yamazaki Distillery | Guided Distillery Tours | SUNTORY

 

[cancer81]

oh yeah

side note

if you guys are into this

the Nikka whiskey's distillery is also quite interesting and nice to visit, they give a small sample serving of Nikka whiskey neat iirc

 

[patryn33]

some specialty products not really the limited edition whiskey.
U can find those small bottles.
I have their whiskey cake b4, pretty good.

its like going to apple store at HQ, there they sell Apple clothing and cups/pencils etc. but really?

 

[cancer81]

yeah now I think of it

it is those stuff like small ornamental bottles of whiskey, liquor filled chocolates and those mugs and other stuff...

the good stuff is probably the ornamental bottles...

 

[patryn33]

the Nikka whiskey's distillery is also quite interesting and nice to visit, they give a small sample serving of Nikka whiskey neat iirc

iir TS traveling around Kansai area.
Nikka Yoichi seems away off.
Yoichi Distillery | NIKKA WHISKY
even Miyagikyo also way out there.
MIYAGIKYO Distllery | NIKKA WHISKY

which one did U visit since there are 2?

 

[cancer81]

I went to the Yoichi one iirc

I mentioned it as a sidenote since we are on the topic of distillery tours

 

[cpuer]

no worries bros, share away.