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24 alternatives to Yamazaki 18 Year Old

Award-winning Japanese single malt

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Yamazaki 18 Year Old launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Hibiki 21 Year Old▲23

   Unbelievably balanced, and dangerously drinkable

   2014 · masterofmalt.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hibiki 12 Year Old▲18

   Exquisite 12 year old blended Japanese whisky

   2014 · masterofmalt.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lagavulin 16 Year Old▲31

   Smokey and smooth scotch single malt

   2014 · masterofmalt.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Yamanote.fun – A complete soundscape for Tokyo's Yamanote line▲238

   After visiting Japan for the first time a decade ago I became completely enamoured with Tokyo's Yamanote Line railway loop. Particularly the sonic experience of it. Like so many others I fell in love with the charming departure melodies and enjoyed discovering experiences like Yamanot.es (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45045307) here on Hacker News when I returned home. But it wasn't until my second trip to Tokyo that I truly appreciated how much the door chimes, on-board announcements and train noise were contributing to the rich soundscape that I loved. I returned home…

   Jul 2026 · yamanote.fun · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Lagavulin 18 Year Old▲16

   Tastes like Scotland, fights like the Irish

   2014 · masterofmalt.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   A Geek in Japan▲87

   Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   StartJapan▲81

   Hacker News for Japan

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Kohi▲79

   Brew calculator, timer, and coffee recipe manager

   2015 · kohilabs.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Yood!▲115

   Yo for food

   2014 · yoodapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skoshbox▲73

    Monthly assortment of candies and snacks from Japan

    2015 · skoshbox.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    B4RM4N▲94

    Be a cocktail hero

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Nomiku Sous Chef Meals▲122

    Wave connected meals in front of our machine & eat in 30 min

    2017 · souschef.nomiku.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ramen▲115

    Share your ideas and learn from your peers

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Nom▲98

    Twitch for food lovers!

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Making Better Hamburgers With Science: A Conversation With J. Kenji López-Alt▲61

    A chat with the guy behind The Food Lab

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mellow▲151

    The robotic sous-chef for home cooks

    2014 · cookmellow.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Eatsa▲122

    The robot restaurant that serves Quinoa

    2015 · eatsa.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Madein▲95

    Japan delivered to your door

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Brewsees▲68

    Warby Parker meets ice cold beer

    2014 · brewsees.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Will to Keep Winning▲66

    Japan's first pro gamer shares his path to success

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Momentum Machines▲69

    Gourmet Hamburger-making Robots: The Next Gen of Fast Food

    2014 · ttoto99.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Distiller▲77

    Your personal whiskey recommendation engine

    2013 · distiller.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Ozobot▲78

    The World's Smallest Smart Robot

    2015 · ozobot.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Yambla▲55

    Make ideas happen.

    2014 · yambla.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →