3/12/2023 0 Comments Suntory whiskey tokiThis entry was posted in Tasting Notes and tagged Suntory, Suntory Toki by Jim. Acquired: (bottle sample) Courtesy of Savona Communications. 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. While the majority of Suntory’s blends use malt whisky from Yamazaki as their main ingredient, Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo wanted to try. The nose is nice and delicate, perhaps I’m influenced by the color, but hints of granny smith apples and honey. Suntory Toki Japanese Whisky is a unique marriage of whiskies from Hakushu and Yamazki distilleries, as well as Chita Distillery, a single grain distillery in Aichi Prefecture on the Pacific coast of Japan. 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). Suntory Toki is a slightly aromatic blended whisky with a dry flavor, light body, and crisp finish. A vivid blend of whiskies from Suntorys Hakushu, Yamazaki, and Chita distilleries, Suntory Whisky Toki features the quintessential characteristics of a Suntory Whisky blend: exquisite balance, harmony and oneness. 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. Below are several sponsored delivery options.(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). This is an enjoyable way to shop for whisky. This blend brings out the essential characteristics of the whiskies from. Online retailers are often competitive, even with delivery fees. Suntory TOKI Blended Japanese Whisky reflects the vibrant harmony when old meets new. Drinkers should look out for Suntory Kakubin instead. The name symbolises the connection between past, present and. Suntory Whisky Toki: Suntory Toki is a Blend from the three distilleries of Suntory. Suntory Toki may not be available in Japan. Versand frei ab 60 » Paypal Direkt, Rechnung » Versand auch nach Österreich. The low end of the price range is around $26 with the upper limit around $40 (1-liter bottle in the US). Retailer prices for Toki vary depending on the market. Everyone wants some exposure to Japanese whisky and stocking Toki makes sense. Many smaller liquor stores and shops will also carry it. Large retailers like Costco, Total Wine, Binny’s, and BevMo! will likely carry this blended whisky. If you want to buy Suntory Toki retail, there are a ton of places you can look. Drink prices above $10 should be avoided. Credited to third generation master blender Shingo Torii and released in 2016, it is a blend made up of Suntory’s signature lines including single malts from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries and their Chita distillery’s single. Suntory’s entry level for foreign rather than domestic consumption is Toki, meaning time in Japanese. Restaurant (on-premise) prices will vary but expect to pay between $5 and $10 in the US for a 1.5-ounce pour.Ī bar cost of 20% comes in at about $6.25 for most markets in the US. Today the initial Yamazaki distillery continues to produce and also houses Suntory’s whisky library, a collection of over 7,000 unblended spirits. Even non-Japanese bars will often carry this affordable whisky. In fact, it may be the most popular Japanese whisky in North America. Many Japanese restaurants and bars carry Suntory Toki.
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