Whenever I travel to Tokyo, I always end up drinking something at night. I guess it is because there are so many more drinks worth trying than in Korea. Thanks to which my weight..

Ginga Kogen Beer

I think they sell it in Korea too. Light yet refreshing. I liked it. You can see Sato Nishiki cherries in the back.

The current state of Japanese whisky..

Well.. it seems to have gotten a bit better lately, but back then it was total devastation.

I was walking along and saw a Dassai curtain hanging out front, so I went in.

Sometimes you find amazing bottles in tiny shops like this, and that is the real charm of a Tokyo trip

Got a bottle of Dassai..

Considering Korean prices, you would still come out ahead even if you carried home a whole case.

The whiskies at Liquors Hasegawa

This time I tried a bit of rum.

Whisky prices have gone up, so I tasted this and that, but I came to the conclusion that whisky is still the best.

Highland Park Dark Origins

A bit different from what I had expected.

Raisins as a snack

Port wine at a friend’s place

My friend brought this wine back from Portugal himself, and it was pretty good. I would like to go there too..

Cakes from Pierre Hermé

They go great with drinks

The beers and cider of the day

The To Øl was delicious. The pineapple beer was so-so, and the organic cider was decent.

A mask I bought along the way

This was back when MERS was serious.. mask prices in Korea had skyrocketed.

Evening beer again

I found Master’s Dream at a neighbourhood convenience store and gave it a try.. the level is just too high.. My belly keeps growing, so I do not know how long I can keep doing trips like this, but I drank well and came home happy.

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