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Raptorman
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Might this be a hint?





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While not the same thing exactly, it does remind me of a night I spent in a Scotch And Song place in Tokyo years ago.
 
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Very nice.
 
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What does Japanese whiskey taste like?
 
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Did you buy a bottle of the "Mars" Whiskey?



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What does Japanese whiskey taste like?


I'm not a connoisseur but it tastes pretty much the same to me.

I'm sure it's totally different to one of the people who really get into their whiskies.
 
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Did you buy a bottle of the "Mars" Whiskey?


That's what caught my eye.



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Very nice,Remember well from earlier travels
 
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What does Japanese whiskey taste like?

Since the process is adopted from the Scottish variety, it's whisky, not whiskey. Wink

Some drinkers find them drier than Scotch, most say that there's a broader amount of delicate notes and not as overbearing as a smoky Isly. In general, they are very good, well executed and for a culture that has lots of OCD hallmarks, their whisky's are held to an extremely high standard. Suntory and Nikka are the oldest brands and have built up their relationships with their Scottish counterparts.

To the OP, see if you can get your hands on a bottle of Nikka From the Barrel
 
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Not really. That’s the newer make stuff I’ve been able to find. Toki is basically Suntory New Make blend of their whiskies that’s barely aged to have product. Iwai Mars is 75% barley/25% corn, Yamato isn’t whisky but aged sochu (barley with rice/sweet potato or buckwheat), and Fuji is a little odd. It’s a Single Grain whisky so no malted barley.

We’re still in the weeds, and Japan seems to drag its feet in coming up with a definition of “Japanese Whisky” and letting other brands come in and bottle other country’s whisky in Japan and calling it “Japanese Whisky.”
 
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Toki is made I believe specifically for making Highballs not a sipping whiskey.
 
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For relaxing times... make it Suntory time

https://youtu.be/FiQnH450hPM


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My son is a huge Scotch fan, but I have never developed a taste for it and prefer Canadian.
 
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Toki is made I believe specifically for making Highballs not a sipping whiskey.


That might be but I find it quite acceptable over one large ice cube. Stocked up when Costco had the holiday packs at $24 a couple years ago. Hibiki is even better.
 
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We discovered Suntory a few years ago and truly enjoy it. I like mine neat, while my wife likes one ice cube. Outstanding !
 
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Is Japanese whisky more like American versions or Scotch?
 
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^Definitely closer to Scotch. In fact, I believe it's the most like original Scottish whiskey than any other major whisky.



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Toki is fine for sipping. It's not the best thing on earth but I like it quite a bit. Different strokes i guess.
 
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For relaxing times... make it Suntory time

https://youtu.be/FiQnH450hPM


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This thread just cost me money, bought a bottle of Taki at Costco today, bonus set of coasters came with it Big Grin






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