Yamazaki is a bit too astringent for me. I still prefer the Islay single malts, or even a bottle of Ballentines over most Japanese spirits. However, if am going to drink the local stuff, Suntory Old is perfectly acceptable.
As for Bourbon? It’s good as a mosquito repellent, or so I’m told. No way I’d drink the stuff.
Did you feel the quake a few minutes ago? Wasn’t too bad.. maybe a 4.5 - 5 ..
As for Alcohol, I don’t drink very much/often anymore.. but if I do, it is a couple of glasses of Jim Beam or red wine ;)
You've been told wrong. I don't like scotch, but at least I tried it & decided for myself.
Try a premium bourbon like 12 yo Elijah Craig straight over chipped ice. NO water. It is a sipping bourbon. If you don't like that, you don't like bourbon.
“However, if am going to drink the local stuff, Suntory Old is perfectly acceptable.”
Suntory Old and Kakubin are very good....more like Scotch.
Black Nikka is also a good one.
As a poor Eigo no Sensei (English teacher) all we could afford in the 60’s was Suntory Red......rotgut stuff.