tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post1772118661900396653..comments2024-02-25T17:20:54.683+09:00Comments on Whiskies R Us: Bang for Buck Blend?- Clint Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-80502503811331667072011-07-23T01:25:27.847+09:002011-07-23T01:25:27.847+09:00Clint - Trader Joe's locations are sprinkled a...Clint - Trader Joe's locations are sprinkled across the US. Finlaggan is ~$17 - not a bad price! Where I am there is always some in stock though. Each Trader Joe's is a little different with what they carry, but I haven't seen any Japanese whisky there. But there are only 3 Japanese expressions available in the US anyways: Yamazak 12, 18 and Hibiki 12.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-57263744070265981272011-07-22T13:01:30.509+09:002011-07-22T13:01:30.509+09:00Update: in a local Co-op supermarket the retail pr...Update: in a local Co-op supermarket the retail price there for a Yoichi/Miyagikyo NAS was 1580 yen, so it certainly fluctuates at 100 yen between places.- Clint Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-61967536923651597522011-07-21T17:33:46.455+09:002011-07-21T17:33:46.455+09:00Thanks for the info Brian, I have not come across ...Thanks for the info Brian, I have not come across the Mars Amber blend in Kansai but it seems like going online is the way to go as you suggested. I did read the nonjatta story about the Akashi blend, regardless I enjoyed it also at a BBQ, mind you I will be honest, I had it with a chunk of ice which I don't normally do. Perhaps it was the extremely humid weather.- Clint Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-92029807609049398622011-07-21T16:53:03.167+09:002011-07-21T16:53:03.167+09:00Clint,
Fair call on the current pricing of the Yoi...Clint,<br />Fair call on the current pricing of the Yoichi and Miyagiyo but even then your still talking less than AUD$20.<br />The Mars Amber Blend has been available in Tokyo since at least since last november. Bought mine at Shinanoya who also ship throughout Japan as does Rakuten online though for a bit more(price of the whisky).<br />Did you read the nonjatta story about the Akashi blend. Never mind the contents I enjoyed both this and the Amber Blend and my friends and girlfriend enjoyed both as a mixer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-40958587904006422992011-07-21T10:23:47.223+09:002011-07-21T10:23:47.223+09:00Chris-Whiskywall, I keep hearing a lot about Trade...Chris-Whiskywall, I keep hearing a lot about Trader Joe's. Is it a nation wide supermarket? I like a particular mystery malt Islay called Finlaggan and other readers have told me that Trader Joe's stock it at a cheap price but it always walks out the door so quick that they can never get there hands on it. What's their Japanese malt selection like?- Clint Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-70332273434989698592011-07-21T10:18:15.954+09:002011-07-21T10:18:15.954+09:00Brian not sure when you last bought your Yoichi or...Brian not sure when you last bought your Yoichi or Miyagikyo NAS (500ml) but they are currently 1450 yen and have been so for a while in Japan. In fact depending on which supermarket or shop you go to both NAS seem to be accompanied with either a glass or a can of soda water, and occasionally you can pick it up for 1350 yen on special. I agree with the home brand blend, why bother, I actually would prefer to pay an extra 3 dollars and get the Akashi White Oak blend for 950 yen. While I'm here, I haven't come across Mars Amber Blend at this stage, is it readily available?- Clint Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473933963199033747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-26741208496039222462011-07-20T20:08:30.450+09:002011-07-20T20:08:30.450+09:00Considering you can get two proper single malts, Y...Considering you can get two proper single malts, Yoichi and Miyagkiyo NAS(500mls), for around Y1050 a bottle in Japan, why would you bother?<br />Also Nikkas Malt Club, Mars Amber Blend, Monde Crystal blend and Kirin 50% are around the Y1000 mark. <br />I'd be happy to pay the whopping 4-5 bucks extra for these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-936562371243213081.post-6380410890268680292011-07-20T02:07:07.020+09:002011-07-20T02:07:07.020+09:00I am thinking there is a heavy dose of caramel col...I am thinking there is a heavy dose of caramel coloring in there...<br /><br />Trader Joe's a smaller grocery store chain here sells their branded blended scotch for $9.99 in the 750mL bottle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com