Blended Silver Square Bottle 4th Release12YO
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured blended spirit, it does not develop further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately, or it can be preserved indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
braised pork belly, smoked salmon, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Suntory's legacy of blending is legendary, tracing back to founder Shinjiro Torii's vision of creating a spirit that perfectly suited the delicate Japanese palate. The Blended Silver Square Bottle 12 Years Old (4th Release) represents a highly collectible chapter in this blending history. Housed in an elegant square bottle—a design motif inspired by traditional Japanese cut glass (Satsuma Kiriko) first introduced with the iconic Kakubin in 1937—this rare expression showcases the pinnacle of Japanese blending craftsmanship. It brings together carefully selected malt and grain whiskies aged for at least 12 years, drawing from the diverse cask profiles of Suntory's historic distilleries. The resulting spirit is celebrated for its harmonious balance, offering a complex nose of dried orchard fruits, subtle Mizunara oak spice, and a smooth, velvety palate with a clean, lingering finish.
🍾 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.