Top 4 Whisky Tastings in Japan

1.《MEMBERS-ONLY-BAR-HOPPING》Discover Your Special Whiskey in Tokyo!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $139Our pick

Meet your guide at Ebisu at 8pm for a small-group walk to two members-only bars. Hayato, Yuichi, or Koki helps match you with Japanese whisky, gin, and cocktails, while each owner adds local insight. Six to seven drinks, dashi soup stock, photos, and a small souvenir are included.

“Our host Yuichi was very personable and made the experience feel like a night out with a friend. The two bars we were brought to were both exceptional. Wonderful service and very chill vibes. Highly recommend”

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2.[Otaru & Yoichi] Let’s go to Otaru Canal, Sakaimachi Street, Music Box Hall, and Yoichi Nikka Whiskey by private car (arriving and departing from Sapporo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews

Travel by private car from Sapporo to Yoichi and Otaru in six to eight hours. Visit the Nikka Whisky museum and shop, then explore Otaru Canal, Sakaimachi Street, the Music Box Hall, food shops, and local restaurants. Drivers such as Masaru, Tomomi, and Kate are praised for safe driving, English support, and flexible sightseeing help.

“So much to see and so little time! Weather was ideal. We stopped at Nikka Whiskey and tasted a number of whiskey and gin. A quick stop at Otaru Canal for a group picture but didn’t have time to browse the shops along canal. We found a niRead more”

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3.Japanese Whisky Hunting《HIGH-QUALITY-ONLY》Rare Tasting Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $110Best value

Meet Dan, Shugo, Yukata, Hayato, or another host near Yoyogi-Uehara Station for a relaxed tasting of around 10 Japanese whiskies. The pours can be adjusted to your tastes, and each may be paired with Japanese snacks or sweets. Expect a small group of up to six, though the host aims for four, plus photos, soft drinks, water, and a surprise souvenir.

“An enjoyable sampling of many types of Japanese whiskey. Our host, Shugo, catered the drinks towards our taste preferences and we had a fun evening chatting about Japanese culture. It's a very relaxed environment and the host makRead more”

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4.Luxury Tokyo Sake, Cocktail, Whisky and Pairing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $321

Start near Shimbashi with an English-speaking guide, then visit four drinking stops through Shimbashi and Ginza. You’ll taste sake, craft beer, whisky, cocktails, and Japanese wine with nine shared dishes and bar snacks. The three-hour tour is limited to 10 people, begins at 4:30 pm, and ends in Ginza.

“A nice sampler of some of the tastes and flavours of Tokyo thru the lens of just a few of the unique city neighbourhoods. A small insight into the cultural nuances of each area with a tasting of sake , crafted cocktails and Japanese wine and local snacks and delicacies . Glenda our guide was lovely and a lot of fun!”

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