![]() ![]() This great breadth of whisky turns into a total of five brands Suntory, Hibiki, Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita. Even their single malt whiskies are blended from a multitude of different distillates, with production resulting in over 100 grain and malt whiskies, all from only three distilleries. It is important to realize the extent of Suntory’s dedication to the art of blending. It was first released in 2016 exclusively to the U.S. Suntory Whisky Toki is a blend of two single malts (Yamazaki and Hakushu) and one single grain (Chita). While blending has always played a vital role in whisky around the world, it was the tool that would allow brands like Suntory and Nikka to keep up production as demand skyrocketed, sadly dropping many products with age statements from their line ups. These series of awards have driven a large surge in demand for Japanese Whisky and, as a result, a shortage of product. This was followed with several years of a Japanese Whisky winning World’s Best Single Malt Whiskey, something that had been held only by Scotch until 2012. Japanese whisky really took center stage in 2010 when Hibiki 21 years old and Taketsuru 21 years old took the top spots at the World Whiskies Awards for World’s Best Blended Whisky and World’s Best Blended Malt Whiskey respectively. This is because Toki was made for the foreign palate, while they make Suntory Whisky (often referred to as Kakubin, literally translated to square bottle) for the Japanese palate. If you look at the web page for Toki you will notice it is not available in much of Asia. Even further than just making blends, they make their blends for specific regions. And while Suntory has moved in a very different direction with their marketing, like the ad for Suntory Whisky Toki here, they continue to make quality blends to keep quantity available. These wild, spontaneous, and music driven commercials are things of the past. Have you ever watched old Suntory commercials? If not I suggest you start with this one of Sammie Davis Jr. ![]() It should also be noted that by clicking the buy link towards the bottom of this review our site receives a small referral payment which helps to support, but not influence, our editorial and other costs. This in no way, per our editorial policies , influenced the final outcome of this review. I garnished mine with rosemary and star anise.Editor’s Note: This whisky was provided to us as a review sample by Beam-Suntory. Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube. Garnish with brandied cherries.Ĭombine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. Roku Gin and Hibiki Japanese Harmony are two more favorites of mine – check them all out! And happy holidays!Ĭombine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and stir until chilled. If you’d like to pick up your own bottle of Toki to enjoy or to gift, it’s available on Drizly along with the House of Suntory’s entire amazing collection. It also means you can batch them for easy serving, or bottle them up and bring them to your next holiday party pre-mixed. This year I mixed up two of my favorites from Suntory, both very whisky-forward (which is exactly how I like them). While Toki is absolutely lovely on its own, it’s also versatile and affordable enough to mix into cocktails. With its lovely balance of fruit, citrus, spice, and oak, it’s a wonderful introduction to the category as a whole. And because it’s so so light and subtly sweet, the Toki is also a great option for those who don’t normally reach for whisky to sip on. And most whisk(e)y drinkers I know either already love Japanese whisky or have heard a lot about it and are excited to try the category. First of all, it’s a beautiful bottle that’s better left unwrapped – I like to simply add a bow or tag. My go-to for this is a Japanese whisky like Suntory Toki. ![]() Liquor is obviously one of my favorite things to gift, and this time of year I like to have a few extras of my favorite bottles to bring to holiday parties or give to friends. ![]() While it’s obviously important not to get swept up in the more materialistic aspects of the season, I appreciate the opportunity to make someone happy by giving them something they love. There’s nothing better than gathering with friends and family to catch up and celebrate. I look forward to December all year long. The holidays are officially here, and I couldn’t be more excited. Thank you for supporting the brands I love that make this blog possible! This post is sponsored by Suntory Toki Whisky and Drizly but all opinions expressed are my own. ![]()
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