Where to find high-proof alcohol in Japan?

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HanSolo

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I'm looking for high-proof alcohol, which is given various names such as 'everclear', 'rectified spirit', 'grain alcohol' etc. These have around 95%+ alcohol content.

In Australia it was available in some of the larger liquor stores as 'Polish rectified spirit'.
I don't know what it is called in Japan, or where you would find it. Anyone have any ideas?

Also, 'perfumers alcohol' might suffice too, if anyone knows where to find that.

 

Mike Cash

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You want this to drink, right?

 

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For general purpose, primary purpose will be tinctures.

 

Mike Cash

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If you're not going to ingest it, any drugstore should be able to hook you up.

 

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What would I ask for?

 

Mike Cash

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HanSolo said:

What would I ask for?

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Please make sure you know what you end up with and if it is ingestible or not. The consequences of drinking the wrong kind can be extremely dire.

 

Glenski

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Tinctures are usually ingested. What "general purpose" are you proposing?

 

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Why, do you know where to find it? You answer my questions and I'll answer yours.

 

Mike Cash

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http://www.amazon.co.jp/スピリタス-96度-500ml-正規品/dp/B005Q8GVPY

Don't smoke around it. 96% alcohol.

Pour a little out for Bezos.

 

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Perfect!

 

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heyy I recognize that bottle! They use it at the Hub pubs

 

Glenski

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Why, do you know where to find it? You answer my questions and I'll answer yours.

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Why? I'm just curious because there might be something else more effective and efficient.
Do I know where to find it? Not at the time I wrote my question, but with Mike's help I do now.

Your turn to answer.