![]() ![]() This unique encounter between Hakushu malt and Chita grain whiskies gives Suntory Whisky Toki its silky taste and vivid character. He saw these whiskies, with their exquisite balance of complexity, subtlety and refinement, not as a scaffold for the heroic malt to ascend but as true heroes in their own right. But the unrivalled sophistication and wide range of grain whiskies produced at Suntory’s Chita distillery led Shinji Fukuyo to rethink that role. Traditionally in Suntory blends, grain whiskies have played merely a supporting role, acting as a broth or dashi to accentuate key malts. ![]() WITH A SIGNATURE BALANCE OF MALT AND GRAIN. To complement that selection, Fukuyo chose Chita heavy-type grain whisky as the blend’s second pillar, adding a clean taste with notes of sweetness and vanilla.īy pairing these seemingly dissimilar but deeply accordant whiskies, Fukuyo’s insight overturned the old relationship between malt and grain and created a blend that is both groundbreaking and timeless. Inspired by the spirits of innovation, the House of Suntory’s fourth Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo took a fresh approach with Suntory Whisky Toki, selecting the singular Hakushu American white oak cask malt whisky - with its unique freshness, mellowness and spectacular green apple notes - as one of the blend’s two pillars. Suntory blends often use Yamazaki malts as their key component. While Suntory Whisky Toki respects tradition, it also challenges whisky convention by rethinking the hierarchy of its components. Traditionally crafted according to Suntory’s Art of Blending philosophy, the expression features the quintessential characteristics of a Suntory blend: exquisite balance, harmony and oneness. this month and in Canada in July at a suggested retail price of $39.99, is a blend of carefully selected whiskies from the House of Suntory’s globally acclaimed Hakushu Distillery, Yamazaki Distillery and Chita Distillery. Suntory Whisky Toki, which launches exclusively in the U.S. Respectful of heritage, inspired by reinvention, Suntory Whisky Toki expresses both what is authentic and what is next. The House of Suntory, the founding house of Japanese Whisky, is proud to introduce a whisky that extends that thread forward: Suntory Whisky Toki™. The House of Suntory Whisky Announces the Introduction of Suntory Whisky Tokiĭeerfield, IL (June 8, 2016) – Japan is a land of contrasts and paradox: its culture holds a deep reverence for ancestry and heritage, but also a fascination with the future and its people respect tradition, but they constantly reinvent and reinterpret the world around them. This entry was posted in Tasting Notes and tagged Suntory, Suntory Toki by Jim. Much like gin and tonics featuring Hendrick’s gin and its complex botanicals, the honeys, vanillas, and green apple of Toki plays a big role in highballs (which is just whisky and club soda). I’ve seen a bunch of places suggest you use it in a highball cocktail, myself included, and I think it truly shines in that role. It’s one you could drink all night long and not get sick of it but it’s very delicate, nothing jumps out at you about its flavor or nose. It’s well done and an affordable dram coming at around $40 for a 750mL bottle. The palate continues the theme of lightness, makes me feel like I’m sipping an Irish whisky (triple distilled), with a bit of honey and vanilla.įinish is there, a bit of heat at the end (43% abv, so not higher than average), and it doesn’t linger long. The nose is nice and delicate, perhaps I’m influenced by the color, but hints of granny smith apples and honey. It doesn’t have a lot of body as you swirl it in the glass (I enjoyed it in a Glencairn). Suntory also owns Chita, a single grain whisky, but you won’t find that in the United States. Yamazaki and Hakushu are single malts from those respective distilleries. So what’s Toki? It means “time” in Japanese and it’s another entrant into the blend category, to join Hibiki. You may have heard that Yamazaki was named the best whisky in the world by Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible 2015 (specifically, the Yamazaki Single Malt Sherry Cask 2013). Their Japanese whisky line up includes names like Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Hibiki. Suntory is a huge brand though and Suntory Holdings owns familiar names like Jim Beam (Yes, Jim Beam and all the brands associated with it), Laphroaig, Sauza, and many many others. (Courtesy: Suntory Whisky)Suntory Whisky is a distillery that’s been in business since 1899 and most whisky fans have known about them, seeing as they’re one of the only Japanese whisky brands available in the United States (I’m not aware of any others off the top of my head). ![]()
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