Blended Royal 15YO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured, aged blended spirit, it is bottled at its peak and does not require further aging in the bottle; it can be enjoyed immediately or kept indefinitely under proper storage conditions.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
roasted duck, dark chocolate, blue cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Suntory's 'Royal' line holds a sacred place in the history of Japanese spirits. Originally blended in 1960 by legendary founder Shinjiro Torii to celebrate the company's 60th anniversary, it was his final masterpiece, designed to appeal to the sophisticated palate of Japanese drinkers. The 15-Year-Old expression represents an elevated, highly aged variation of this historic blend. Composed of premium malt and grain whiskies sourced primarily from Suntory's flagship Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries, it is aged in a variety of casks, including Spanish oak sherry butts and American white oak. The bottle's distinctive shape is inspired by the torii gates of Yamazaki Tenmangu Shrine, symbolizing the gateway to Japanese craftsmanship. It offers a rich profile of dried fruits, sandalwood, subtle Mizunara oak influence, and a gentle, sweet smoke.
🍾 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.