Kyoto, Japan｜Towser

What a nice place. If you’ve ever seen the Tokyo Midnight series in Netflix about stories that happen around a cooker, this is the same thing but in a bar. The place has only 8 seats and the barman stands always in front of you. Just like Japanese craftsman, he prepares your drink with delicacy and much detail. Oh, and it was only playing classical music when we went.

This is a small whisky bar I stumbled upon. The picture on Google is old as the place recently opened. It is a very nice inside and seats maybe 9 people. The owner and bartender is phenomenal and really knows his whisky. Not to mention he has a super rare collection at great prices. Yamazaki 18 was 25 USD. Karuizawa 21 was only 20 USD !!!!!! He even had a Karuizawa 30 year bottle. I still can't believe the price for Karuizawa. If you like whisky it's a must stop place.

An excellent, cozy little whisky bar with a great and reasonably priced selection. Tomohiko san, the bar master, was friendly and professional. Despite not speaking much English, he struck the perfect balance of conversation. He recommended good whiskies and made an excellent Manhattan. We went on a weeknight shortly after opening and we were the only ones in the bar. It is definitely worth stopping in for a drink if you’re in the area.