Japanese Whisky Comparisons

Side by side breakdowns of 50 whisky pairs. ABV, tasting notes, JSLMA compliance, price, and which one to reach for.

Build Your Own Comparison

Pick any two whiskies to compare them head to head.

Entry Level

Under $50
Nikka Days entry vs Suntory Toki entry
Iwai Tradition entry vs Suntory Toki entry
Nikka From The Barrel 180ml entry vs Suntory Kakubin entry
Nikka From The Barrel 180ml entry vs Suntory Toki entry
Nikka From The Barrel 180ml entry vs Suntory Old Whisky entry
Suntory Kakubin entry vs Suntory Toki entry
Suntory Kakubin entry vs Suntory Old Whisky entry
Suntory Old Whisky entry vs Suntory Toki entry
Hatozaki Pure Malt entry vs Mars Maltage Cosmo entry

Mid Range

$50 – $100
Hibiki Japanese Harmony mid vs Nikka From The Barrel mid
Miyagikyo Single Malt mid vs Yoichi Single Malt mid
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky mid vs Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky mid
Hakushu Distiller's Reserve mid vs Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve mid
Nikka From The Barrel mid vs Taketsuru Pure Malt mid
The Chita Single Grain entry vs Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky mid
Hibiki Japanese Harmony mid vs Suntory Ao World Whisky mid
Nikka From The Barrel mid vs Suntory Royal mid
Nikka From The Barrel mid vs Nikka Tailored mid
Hibiki Japanese Harmony mid vs Suntory Royal mid
Hibiki Japanese Harmony mid vs Nikka Tailored mid
Nikka Tailored mid vs Suntory Royal mid
Hakushu Distiller's Reserve mid vs Yoichi Single Malt mid
Hakushu Distiller's Reserve mid vs Miyagikyo Single Malt mid
Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve mid vs Yoichi Single Malt mid
Miyagikyo Single Malt mid vs Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve mid
Fuji Single Grain Whisky mid vs Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky mid
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky mid vs Ohishi Whisky Sherry Cask mid
Fuji Single Grain Whisky mid vs Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky mid
Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky mid vs Ohishi Whisky Sherry Cask mid
Fuji Single Grain Whisky mid vs Ohishi Whisky Sherry Cask mid
Ichiro's Malt & Grain World Blended Whisky mid vs Suntory Ao World Whisky mid
Nikka Session mid vs Taketsuru Pure Malt mid
Amahagan World Malt Edition No. 3 mid vs Taketsuru Pure Malt mid
Kurayoshi Pure Malt mid vs Taketsuru Pure Malt mid
Amahagan World Malt Edition No. 3 mid vs Nikka Session mid
Kurayoshi Pure Malt mid vs Nikka Session mid
Amahagan World Malt Edition No. 3 mid vs Kurayoshi Pure Malt mid

Premium

$100 – $250
Hakushu 12 Year Old premium vs Yamazaki 12 Year Old premium
Mars Komagatake Limited Edition 2023 premium vs Yamazaki 12 Year Old premium
Miyagikyo Apple Brandy Wood Finish premium vs Yamazaki 12 Year Old premium
Hakushu 12 Year Old premium vs Mars Komagatake Limited Edition 2023 premium
Hakushu 12 Year Old premium vs Miyagikyo Apple Brandy Wood Finish premium
Mars Komagatake Limited Edition 2023 premium vs Miyagikyo Apple Brandy Wood Finish premium
Hibiki Blender's Choice premium vs Togouchi 18 Year Old premium

Collector

$500+
Hakushu 18 Year Old collector vs Yamazaki 18 Year Old collector
Hibiki 17 Year Old collector vs Hibiki 21 Year Old collector
Hakushu 18 Year Old collector vs Yamazaki Limited Edition 2023 collector
Ichiro's Malt Chichibu IPA Cask Finish collector vs Yamazaki Limited Edition 2023 collector
Ichiro's Malt Chichibu IPA Cask Finish collector vs Yamazaki 18 Year Old collector
Ichiro's Malt Chichibu IPA Cask Finish collector vs Hakushu 18 Year Old collector