**Your SEIKO and Japanese Whisky**

[Old Expat Beast]

Any Japanese whisky and watch fans here?

From Grand Seikos and Hibiki 17, to Turtles and Kakubin, to Tuna-cans and Torys -- Let's see what you've got!

[Pongster]

I’ll play




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[Ichiran]

[Old Expat Beast]

Nice bottles, guys. Would love that Yamazaki 12 but it's sadly now out of reach.

[kegan]

I’m working on it, heading to the liquor store with my turtle. I’m thinking that even if I have
To go full on Yamazaki 12 it has to work out better than Rolex and cheap Irish whiskey.

[ashbaug2]

Originally Posted by Pongster

I’ll play




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That Nikka Samurai Gold & Gold is a cool bottle. I've been looking for one just to put on the shelf as a talking piece.

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[Laszlo]

Yum!

Adam, that silver dial.

[Roma315]

Yamazaki 18. I'll post photos tonight

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Laszlo

Yum!

Adam, that silver dial.

Thanks buddy, it's picking up a little colour reflection from the whisky there.

Good pics, guys...glad to see this thread getting some traction

[Old Expat Beast]

[redfoxer]

Great idea for a thread!

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[Pongster]

Originally Posted by ashbaug2

That Nikka Samurai Gold & Gold is a cool bottle. I've been looking for one just to put on the shelf as a talking piece.

I think readily available in Japanese airports. Got two bottles my last trip.

[Hosum]

Didn't pick up any new watches on my Japan trip, but did get really lucky with the 3 whiskies at Narita airport. Taking a pic, then into long-term storage these go!

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Hosum

Didn't pick up any new watches on my Japan trip, but did get really lucky with the 3 whiskies at Narita airport. Taking a pic, then into long-term storage these go!

Wow, great score!

[Ichiran]

Originally Posted by Hosum

Didn't pick up any new watches on my Japan trip, but did get really lucky with the 3 whiskies at Narita airport. Taking a pic, then into long-term storage these go!

Mike dropped!

[Hosum]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Wow, great score!

Yeah! Got super lucky and guess I'm a big sucker for limited edition Japanese stuff

[mac_135]

I have exactly one Seiko watch and one bottle of Japanese whisky. Here they are.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by mac_135

I have exactly one Seiko watch and one bottle of Japanese whisky. Here they are.

Nice pair. I've been wanting to get a bottle of Toki for some time now.

[Pw92676]

I love this thread. Will play along soon. Tonight it’s Swiss and Scotch but thoroughly enjoying this thread.

[sensui]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

Mike dropped!

Seconded. Why can't this ever happen to me.

[nan7yo]

Thanks for starting this thread Adam!

I’m a fan of Japanese whisky, I have started to collect 12 years ago and visited all major whisky distilleries in Japan.

I would like to start with my first Seiko quartz chrono in 90s and Nikka blended whisky



I had few bottles of Taketsuru 竹鶴, where 21 YO is my favorite. I remember the last bottle I bought was only ¥6800 in the airport in 2013.



Taketsuru 竹鶴 is named under “Father of Japanese Wishy - Taketsuru Masataka 竹鶴政孝”, with a blend of two different Nikka single malt: Miyagikyo 宮城峡 and Yoichi 余市

Where obviously it carries both characteristics. It’s well balanced and suitable for all circumstances: on rock, straight, eastern or western cuisine, anything anytime...

Tasting note from Master of Malt:

Nose: Plenty of oak influence with hint of prunes and soy sauce. Cocoa, espresso beans, almost a touch of anise.

Palate: Spices, black pepper, loads of tangy sherry, hints of turmeric and other spices.

Finish: Long, good oaky grip with a perfect balance of spice.

The Samurai Nikka blended is more for decoration or fine for mixing cocktail.



The Nikka Whisky from the Barrel is a mix of malt and grain whisky, value for money and always have stock.



The Taketsuru Highball (in can) is nice for summer with only 7% of alcohol, available for limited time only.



Edited: adding the Tsuru 鶴 17 YO hiding deep inside my cabinet. This is the old bottle and box, I finished the transparent bottle long time ago and can’t recall it’s taste...



Ok, as this is a Seiko forum, I have to talk about the quartz chrono... nothing really worth to highlight, just my first Seiko :-)



I will prepare separate posts for Hibiki 響, Yamazaki 山崎, Hakushu 白州, Yoichi 余市, Miyagikyo 宮城峡, Karuizawa 軽井沢 etc

Hope I did not hi-jack this thread, just a little sharing.

P.S. Story of Taketsuru Masataka 竹鶴政孝:
https://www.nikka.com/eng/story/founder/


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[Old Expat Beast]

"Hope I did not hi-jack this thread, just a little sharing."

Not at all. Great post, thanks

[Pw92676]

Fantastic stuff here.
My small contribution. Drinking Akashi tonight.

[SUPERDOC]

That Nikka from the Barrel is a masterpiece -

so much value for dollar... much like GS itself!!

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Pw92676

Fantastic stuff here.
My small contribution. Drinking Akashi tonight.

That Akashi is quite nice isn't it? Mine seems to be going down fast, too.

Originally Posted by SUPERDOC

That Nikka from the Barrel is a masterpiece -

so much value for dollar... much like GS itself!!

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Great pic It's even cheaper in Japan. I took this pic last December in Kyoto. About US$20 for 500ml

[Pw92676]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That Akashi is quite nice isn't it? Mine seems to be going down fast, too.

Quite nice indeed.

[nan7yo]

Originally Posted by Hosum

Didn't pick up any new watches on my Japan trip, but did get really lucky with the 3 whiskies at Narita airport. Taking a pic, then into long-term storage these go!

Are you flying from Narita in the morning time? I heard FaSoLa and JAL Duty Free normally fill up stock in the morning but sold out around noon.


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[Old Expat Beast]

Turtle on Turtle

[mac_135]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Nice pair. I've been wanting to get a bottle of Toki for some time now.

Thank you! I definitely recommend it.