If the major media outlets had done actual journalism , they could have applied enough pressure to possibly stop it before it began . Instead , the NYT literally endorsed the Iraq War , and CNN uncritically reported on the WMD story . <| sep |> Not well versed , but I have dabbled in Asian whiskey and here ' s my two cents . I think the Suntory single malts , especially Hibiki and Hakushu , are interesting , available and good . Age stated bottlings 12 years are good buys at the right price , but you might want to make sure you are getting a good deal on these due to demand . Nonage stated versions prob aren ' t worth it since they are available pretty readily outside Japan . I know much less of the Nikka single malts , but Whisky from the Barrel is a cask strength blend that should run around $ 5070 USD for 500 ml . I haven ' t tasted mine yet , but it ' s often recommended . Age stated bottlings are probably worth it at the right price for Nikka as well . I have been through Tokyo Narita airport several times and have never found anything worth buying there . I think you will do better on nonduty free offerings in the stores . Have a nice trip , and let us know what you end up picking up at rwhiskyporn ! Edit Forgot to mention , Kavalan from Taiwan might be something to keep an eye out for as well ! The higher end offerings are what you want check the archive here as the entry level options are kinda pricy and not great values IMO .