Suntory Toki

 

 

 

43°

Distillery : Yamazaki, Hakushu, Chita - Japan

American White Oak and Spanish Oak Casks

Original Bottling

Core Range 

Blended Whisky

Launched in 2016

Almost Unpeated 

 

 

 

Toki means Time in Japanese, which is a little ironic as this is an Ageless Blended Whisky. Created from Hakushu aged in American casks blended with grain whisky from Chita, they've added a touch of Yamakazi matured in Spanish casks to spice things up.

Let's Taste It : 

Light, very light nose, a dash of lemon, fresh wood, and that's it I think. Green apples, Italia grapes, slight acidity. On the palate, no better, lemon, vanilla, a few berries, juicy grapefruit, iodine after all, but you have to look far. The finish is inoffensive without being bad, neither long nor short, a little spicy, with pepper, paprika and thyme. It goes down well on its own. The representative told me that it's for cocktails, but I haven't had the chance to try it in this format.

 

In Short, 

Between Nikka Days and Suntory Toki, it seems to me that the Toki is the winner, with more power and character. But unless you're a fan of highballs, I don't really see the point of this kind of beverage.

Score : 80

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