Blended Toki
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this blend is ready to enjoy immediately upon release and does not mature further in the bottle. It will remain stable and delicious indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
chicken yakitori, assorted vegetable tempura, fresh sushi and sashimi
✨ Technical Specifications
Suntory Toki is a groundbreaking blended Japanese whisky that brings together the heritage and craftsmanship of Suntory's three legendary distilleries: Yamazaki, Hakushu, and Chita. The name 'Toki' translates to 'time' in Japanese, representing the connection between past, present, and future. Unlike traditional blends that focus on Yamazaki malt as their backbone, Toki features Hakushu single malt—known for its fresh, green apple and herbal notes—and Chita grain whisky, which provides a clean, sweet, and velvety texture. Yamazaki single malt is artfully introduced to add depth, complexity, and a touch of oak and spice. This innovative blend showcases a bright gold color, offering aromas of basil, green apple, and honey, followed by a palate of grapefruit, green grapes, peppermint, and thyme, finishing with a subtly sweet and spicy kick of ginger and oak.
🍾 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.