Blended Royal SR Queen Size
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this blend does not age further in the bottle and is ready to enjoy immediately. It will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, smoked duck, roasted nuts
✨ Technical Specifications
Suntory Royal was first introduced in 1960 to celebrate the company's 60th anniversary and stands as the final masterwork blended by Suntory's legendary founder, Shinjiro Torii. The 'SR' variant, particularly in the 'Queen Size' 1000ml bottling popular in the late 20th century, represents a classic era of Japanese whisky blending. Crafted using malt whiskies from the historic Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries alongside grain whiskies from Chita, this blend was designed to appeal to the sophisticated Japanese palate. The bottle's unique shape is inspired by the torii gate of the Yamazaki Distillery, symbolizing the gateway to Japanese whisky heritage. It offers a rich, harmonious profile of dried orchard fruits, gentle oak spice, vanilla, and a whisper of peat smoke.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1899 by Shinjiro Torii as Torii Shoten in Osaka, Suntory is the pioneer of Japanese whisky and one of the world’s preeminent drinks conglomerates. Guided by Torii's defining philosophy of 'Yatte Minahare' (go for it), the house constructed Japan’s first malt whisky distillery at Yamazaki in 1923, chosen for the pure soft water where three rivers converge at the base of Mount Tennozan, followed by the alpine, heavily forested Hakushu distillery in 1973. While globally renowned for spirits, Suntory also champions domestic Japanese viticulture, notably cultivating native Koshu and Muscat Bailey A under sustainable viticultural regimes in Yamanashi and Nagano. Distillation and maturation reflect consummate technical precision, utilizing diverse copper pot still profiles and wood regimes spanning ex-bourbon, Spanish sherry butts, and indigenous Mizunara oak. Benchmark expressions include Yamazaki Single Malt, Hakushu, Hibiki, Kakubin, and Japan Premium Koshu, epitomizing Suntory’s dedication to balance, subtle complexity, and ethereal harmony.