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Our Selection of Japanese Whisky - September 2015 - Liquor Burn Gion - Duty-Free Liquor Store in Kyoto, Japan [Updated 10/30/2015]

30/10/2015

Greetings Whisky Lovers,

We have put together a list of the Japanese whisky we currently have on the shelf at Liquor Burn Gion in Kyoto, Japan. We hope that we have the bottle you are looking for! *Please note that the huge increase in demand from around the world for Suntory whisky, such as Yamazaki, has created a shortage of domestic stock in Japan. We can not restock our shelves as quickly as we would like. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We value your business very highly.

Suntory Whisky

The Yamazaki Single Malt: 18 years old & nonvintage
- ***We also stock Yamazaki 12 year but it sells out as soon as we put it on the shelf. We can't guarantee that it will be here when you arrive at our store. Our sincere apologies.
The Hakushu Single Malt: 12 years old & nonvintage
Hibiki Japanese Harmony (Suntory's Premium Blend): 17 years old, 12 years old, & nonvintage
The Chita Single Grain Whisky (NEW premium whisky from Suntory!)
Non-premium blends from Suntory: Suntory Whisky ("Kakubin," the original blended whisky from Suntory), Suntory Old Whisky, Tory's, Royal Blended Whisky, Special Reserve, Royal Blended Whisky Founder's Ideal

Nikka Whisky

Miyagikyo Single Malt (highly recommended!)
Yoichi Single Malt
Taketsuru Pure Malt
The Nikka 12 Year Old Blend
The Blend of Nikka - Malt Based Whisky
Rare Old Super Nikka

Have a wonderful day in beautiful Kyoto!
Liquor Burn Gion

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Whisky Spotlight: Eagle Rare Bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery at Liquor Burn Gion in Kyoto

21/10/2015

Dear Bourbon Whiskey Lovers,

It's time for our next Whisky Spotlight here at the Liquor Burn Blog. Today's incredible whisky is an American whiskey: Eagle Rare Single Barrel. This is a "wheated" Bourbon whiskey aged 10 years from legendary distiller Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA. Buffalo Trace Distillery is famous for producing the world's best and most sought-after bourbon Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve.

Buffalo Trace Distillery has 3 tiers for their whisky bottling by brand. Their standard bottling is called Buffalo Trace. The next level up is Eagle Rare. Their highest level of quality and aging is Van Winkle. Unfortunately Van Winkle is almost impossible to get without the right connections and being in the USA for purchase. Every bottle is sold out before the yearly release is done in the fall. Most people have to enter lotteries and hope for a chance to purchase a bottle. Bottles go on the black market for $1000 or more.

The good news is that Eagle Rare is an incredible bourbon whiskey at an incredible price! In fact, it's one of this author's favorite bourbons. Liquor Burn Gion carries the single barrel bottling of Eagle Rare, which is a rare treat indeed! Here are the tasting notes from Buffalo Trace Distillery:

Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey is masterfully crafted and carefully aged for no less than ten years. Every barrel is discriminately selected to offer consistent flavor but with a seemingly individual personality. Eagle Rare is a bourbon that lives up to its name with its lofty, distinctive taste experience.

The nose is complex, with aromas of toffee, hints of orange peel, herbs, honey, leather and oak. The taste is bold, dry and delicate with notes of candied almonds and very rich cocoa. The finish is dry and lingering.

Eagle Rare is an excellent addition to your whisky collection or local bar. Bourbon has reached new levels of excellence over the last decade and can compete on quality with any Scotch whisky. We hope that you have a chance to enjoy this wonderful product.

Liquor Burn Gion

Russian Vodka at Liquor Burn Gion in Kyoto: STOLICHNAYA

12/10/2015

Dear Vodka Lovers,

We recently received a great question about our selection of Russian vodka at our liquor store in Kyoto. We currently stock Stolichnaya Premium Vodka. We hope you enjoy this delicious vodka and please tell us if there is another Russian vodka that you recommend.

Na zdorovie!
Liquor Burn Gion

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A Great Article About Japanese Wine!

5/10/2015

Dear Wine Lovers,

The secret is starting to emerge from Japan. Japanese wines are beginning to make headlines abroad and people are pleasantly surprised by what they have found. We recently came across a great article from the Weekender that gives a fun introduction to the world of Japanese wine. These beautiful Japanese wines, such as the ones from Suntory's Tomi No Oka Winery, can be found right here at Liquor Burn Gion in Kyoto. We also have a guidebook for Japanese wine on liquorburn.com.

Here is an excerpt from the article on Weekender:

From the Land of the Rising Sun where sake rules, Japanese wines are gradually ascending to the world stage.

I was surprised to find that Japan has a long heritage of winemaking. Tomi Farm, now called Suntory Tomi No Oka Winery, was started in 1909.

Yamanashi Prefecture, where the winery is located, is home to Japan’s Kosyu grapes — a white varietal that has been cultivated for 1,000 years. Tomi is also home to a local red varietal called Muscat Bailey A, created by the “father of the Japanese wine grape”, Zenbei Kawakami, in 1936.

I had the pleasure of tasting from two of Suntory’s Japanese wine…

Our Selection of Japanese Whisky - September 2015 - Liquor Burn Gion - Duty-Free Liquor Store in Kyoto, Japan [Updated 10/30/2015]

Whisky Spotlight: Eagle Rare Bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery at Liquor Burn Gion in Kyoto

Russian Vodka at Liquor Burn Gion in Kyoto: STOLICHNAYA

A Great Article About Japanese Wine!

Liquor Burn Gion

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