Blended Old Whisky Osaka Castle Memorial Edition
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this whisky does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately. It will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Braised pork belly, dark chocolate, smoked salmon
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Suntory Old Whisky, affectionately known as 'the black bottle' or 'Kuromaru' in Japan, was first introduced in 1950 and quickly became a symbol of the country's post-war economic boom and refined taste. This special Osaka Castle Memorial Edition pays tribute to the historic 16th-century fortress in Osaka, the very city where founder Shinjiro Torii established Suntory in 1899. Crafted as a traditional Japanese blended whisky, it brings together mature malt and grain whiskies aged in oak casks, including a touch of Japan's legendary Mizunara oak. The result is a harmonious, medium-bodied spirit characterized by rich aromas of sweet vanilla, dried dark fruits, and a gentle, warming background of sweet wood spice and subtle smoke, reflecting the meticulous blending philosophy of the House of Suntory.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Suntory blev grundlagt i 1899 af Shinjiro Torii i Osaka, Japan. Huset startede oprindeligt som en beskeden vinhandel, men revolutionerede siden drikkevareverdenen, da de i 1923 grundlagde Yamazaki Distillery og dermed banede vejen for autentisk japansk whisky. Drevet af pionerånden 'Yatte Minahare' – modet til at drømme stort og favne dristige udfordringer – udviklede huset en filosofi forankret i sublimt håndværk og en dyb ærefrygt for naturen. Gennem årtierne voksede Suntory til et globalt kraftcenter, som udvidede sit repertoire til også at omfatte førsteklasses vin, gin, likører og internationale spirituskategorier via strategiske opkøb i Skotland, Europa og Nordamerika. I dag er producenten verdensberømt for sine harmoniske og ikoniske kreationer – anført af den internationalt hyldede Hibiki-serie af blended whisky, raffinerede single malts og en mangfoldig portefølje af helstøbt, balanceret spiritus.